It wasnarrated from Abu 'Ubadah bin 'Abdullah, that his father said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'The one who repents from sinislike one who did not sin.'" (DE)
English reference (DE): Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4250 (DE)
Arabic reference (DE): Book 37, Hadith 4391 (DE)