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