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Islamic reminders about forgiveness

Allah's forgiveness is greater than the sins a servant sincerely brings back to Him. These reflections join hope with responsibility, repentance, and the work of repairing what can be repaired.

Reflections

Reminders to read slowly

Reflection · Tawbah

On turning back to Allah, again and again

Every return is honored. There is no number on His mercy.

From the Qur'an

Ayat to reflect on

لَا تَقْنَطُوا۟ مِن رَّحْمَةِ ٱللَّهِ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَغْفِرُ ٱلذُّنُوبَ جَمِيعًا

Do not lose hope in Allah's mercy, for Allah certainly forgives all sins.

Qur'an 39:53

From the Sunnah

Authentic hadith

Sahih

Sahih Muslim 2593

“Allah is gentle, and He loves gentleness in all matters.”

Narrated by 'Ā'ishah (RA)

Sahih

Sahih al-Bukhari 1 · Sahih Muslim 1907

“Actions are but by intentions, and every person will have only what they intended.”

Narrated by 'Umar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb (RA)

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