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In the Name of Allah, The All-Merciful and Most Merciful

Allah Is Endlessly Generous and Accepts Repentance

All people are fallible, forgetful, misjudge situations, and
make mistakes. They may not think carefully enough about
many things, or may make wrong decisions and then engage
in wrong actions. For this reason, Allah’s endless mercy and
compassion are great blessings. His eternal mercy provides

people the chance to repent and reform themselves every
time they make a mistake. Those who sincerely desire for-
giveness can hope that Allah will grant their prayer, for “Tell
My servants that I am the Ever-Forgiving, the Most
Merciful” (Surat al-Hijr, 49). In fact, He reveals His readiness
to forgive:

Anyone who does evil or wrongs himself [or herself] and
then asks Allah’s forgiveness will find Him Ever-
Forgiving, Most Merciful. (Surat an-Nisa, 110)
Islam teaches that no one is perfect, for each person is
weak and prone to sin and error. But since Allah is generous
and forgiving, there is no need for despair over an intention-

al or an unintentional error, for He will accept the repentance
of all who take refuge in Allah and do their best not to com-
mit that mistake again. Of course, believers try hard to avoid
all mistakes and sins and to stay within the limitations Allah
has set for them. Nevertheless, they might make mistakes and
sins. To repent and ask for forgiveness after such a behavior
is a very favorable characteristic of Muslims. His names At-
Tawwab (The Acceptor of Repentance), Al-Ghaffar (The
Forgiving), and Ar-Rahman (The All-Merciful) are manifested

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