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.'" (FR)
English reference (FR): Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4250 (FR)
Arabic reference (FR): Book 37, Hadith 4391 (FR)