Kindly provide the reference for this narration:
A man asked Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha): “When will I know that I am pious?’ She said: ‘When you realise that you are a sinner.’ He said: ‘And when will I realise I am a sinner?’ She replied: ‘When you think you are pious.’”
Answer
This narration is recorded in At Tarikhul Awsat of Imam Bukhari.
(At Tarikhul Awsat, vol. 1 pg. 271, Maktabatur Rushd edition)
Faqih Abu Layth As Samarqandi (rahimahullah) has also cited this narration.
(Tambihul Ghafilin, pg. 456)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
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