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