Forgiveness

Holy Prophet (SAWS) said:

"The Believer, when he seeks forgiveness and repent,
Allah (SWT) will open upon him one thousand door of Mercy in the World and Hereafter,
his morning  and evening will be upon satisfaction of Allah (SWT),
and Allah (SWT) has written for him,
voluntarily worship of one year for every bowing of his prayers (Namaz),
He (SWT) has granted him light (Noor) on the Bridge (Siraat) for every verse he recited in his prayers (Namaz),
and Allah (SWT) has written for him reward of a Prophet for his every day and night,
for him is a reward of a Hajj and Umrah for every letter of glorification and forgiveness he sought,
and a city for every verse recited in Holy Quran,
and Allah (SWT) will illuminate his grave and brighten his face,
for him is light (Noor) for every hair on his body,
it is as if he has given charity of gold equal to its weight,
it is as if he has freed salves equal to the number of stars,
he will not face the hardship of the day of Judgement,
amusement will be in his grave,
and he will find his grave as one of the garden of gardens of paradise,
everyday one thousand Angles will visit his grave and will entertain him in his grave,
he will be resurrected from his grave while upon him will be seventy costumes,
and while wearing the Crown of Mercy on his head,
he will be resided underneath of shadow of Divine Throne along with the Prophets and Martyrs,
and will eat and drink until Allah (SWT) completes reckoning of rest of the creation,

Then He (SWT) will direct him towards Paradise and Holy Prophet (SAWS) completed his sermon.

Then Holy Prophet (SAWS) advanced little and said:

"One who seeks forgiveness a year before his death, Allah (SWT) will accept his seeking forgiveness,

Then he said beware a year is long, one who seek forgiveness from Allah (SWT) a month before he dies, Allah (SWT) will accept his seeking forgiveness,

And he said a month is long, one who seek forgiveness a Friday before he dies, Allah (SWT) will accept his seeking forgiveness,

Then he said A Friday is long, one who seek forgiveness a day before he dies, Allah (SWT) will accept his seeking forgiveness,

Then he said a day is long, one who seek forgiveness a hour before he dies, Allah (SWT) will accept his seeking forgiveness,

Then he said a hour is long, one who seek forgiveness just before the gargling of death, certainly Allah (SWT) will accept his seeking forgiveness.

(Jama'e Al Akhbaar, Pg. 87, Ch. 45, Seeking forgiveness)