Ask for help in cleansing our hearts and souls from all kinds of sins through sincere repentance.

This hadith teaches us the importance of purifying ourselves from sins. It was narrated by Ibn Abi Awfa that the Prophet used to say “O Allah, purify me with snow and hail and cold water; O Allah, purify me of sin as a white garment is cleansed of dirt”. The Prophet was teaching us to ask Allah for help in cleansing our hearts and souls from all kinds of sins. Just like how a white garment can be washed clean with water and detergent so too can we be purified if we sincerely ask for it. We must remember that only through sincere repentance can we truly cleanse ourselves from our wrongdoings and become closer to God.