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puts things right, Allah
will turn toward him [or her]. Allah
is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (Surat
al-Ma’ida, 39)
As for those who believe and do right ac-
tions, they will have forgiveness and a gener-
ous provision. (Surat al-Hajj, 50)
Those who fear [and respect] their Lord in the
Unseen will have forgiveness and an immense reward.
(Surat al-Mulk, 12)
Through His eternal mercy, Allah reveals that
everyone is given the possibility to repent. For example,
He accepted the repentance of those Jews who, after Moses
(pbuh) led them out of Egypt, made a golden idol in the
shape of a calf, and worshipped it:
And when Moses said to his people: “My people, You
wronged yourselves by adopting the calf, so turn toward
your Maker and kill yourselves. That is the best thing for
you in your Maker’s sight.” And He turned toward you.
He is the Ever-Returning, the Most Merciful. (Surat al-
Baqara, 54)
The Qur’an reveals that Allah will forgive anyone who,
after making a mistake inadvertently, sincerely repents and
turns toward Him. Allah informs us that no matter how big
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