Goodness is Attained Through Repentance

A man complained to Al-Ḥasan Al-Baṣree (may Allah have mercy on him) about a drought, and Al-Ḥasan Al-Baṣree (may Allah have mercy on him) said to him: "Pray to Allah for forgiveness."

Another man complained to him of poverty and Al-Ḥasan Al-Baṣree (may Allah have mercy on him) said to him: "Pray to Allah to forgive you."

Another man said to him: "Pray to Allah to bless me with a child." Al-Ḥasan Al-Baṣree (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "Pray to Allah for forgiveness."

Another complained to him that his garden was dry. Al-Ḥasan Al-Baṣree (may Allah have mercy on him) said to him: "Pray to Allah for forgiveness."

He was asked about it and he said: "This is not my personal opinion, for Allah says in the Quran: Surah Nooḥ, 71:10-12 : "Ask forgiveness from your Lord, verily, He is Oft Forgiving; He will send rain to you in abundance. And give you increase in wealth and children, and bestow on you gardens and bestow on you rivers."