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their regret and commitment to abandon their sinful behavior is
real. Even clearer is the fact that the death-bed repentance of an un-
believer is meaningless. The Qur’an gives the example of the
Pharaoh’s insincere repentance:
We brought the tribe of Israel across the sea, and Pharaoh
and his troops pursued them out of tyranny and enmity.
Then, when he was on the point of drowning, he said: “I
believe that there is no deity but Him in whom the tribe of
Israel believe. I am one of the Muslims.” What, now! When
previously you rebelled and were one of the corrupters?
(Surah Yunus, 10:90-91)
And also toward the three who were left behind, so that
when the land became narrow for them, for all its great
breadth, and their own selves became constricted for them
and they realized that there was no refuge from Allah ex-
cept in Him, He turned to them so that they might turn to
Him. Allah is the Ever-Returning, the Most Merciful.
(Surat at-Tawba, 9:118)
Were it not for Allah's favor to you and His mercy … and
that Allah is Ever-Returning, All-Wise. (Surat an-Nur,
24:10)

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