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wa-staghfirū rabbakum thumma tūbū ʾilāyhi ʾinna rabbī raḥīmun wadūdun
Plead with your Lord for forgiveness, then turn to Him penitently. My Lord is indeed all-merciful, all-affectionate.’
— Ali Quli Qarai
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Surah Hud – Verse 90
90. “(Then come) and ask forgiveness of your Lord, and turn unto Him (in repentance): Verily my Lord is Merciful, Loving.”
The dissidents and unbelievers must not only be warned and informed of the punishment to come, but they must also be shown the method by which they can reform themselves and the course of action that may attract Divine mercy. They must be notified that in order to receive Allah’s favor and friendship3, they must follow the path of the prophets and the leadership of the Sinless Ones. If they repent and reconstruct their lives, they will receive positive answers from Allah.
The verse says:
“(Then come) and ask forgiveness of your Lord, and turn unto Him (in repentance):...”
Allah’s (s.w.t.) favor is not a passing affair, rather it is a continuous process and possesses numerous signs and characteristics, He does not only accept repentance, but He also loves those who repent. It says:
“…Verily my Lord is Merciful, Loving.”
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