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Do not despair of the mercy of Allah

Quran 39:53 · Surah Az-Zumar

Also known as: la taqnatu, verse of hope, 39:53

Verse 53 of Surah Az-Zumar, often called the most hopeful verse in the Quran.

Allah tells those who have wronged themselves not to lose hope in His mercy, for He forgives all sins. It is a direct, comforting reminder that the door of repentance stays open. Scholars have long pointed to it as one of the most reassuring verses for anyone weighed down by past mistakes.

  1. 39:53

    ۞ قُلْ يَٰعِبَادِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَسْرَفُوا۟ عَلَىٰٓ أَنفُسِهِمْ لَا تَقْنَطُوا۟ مِن رَّحْمَةِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَغْفِرُ ٱلذُّنُوبَ جَمِيعًا ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ

    Qul yaa'ibaadiyal lazeena asrafoo 'alaaa anfusihim laa taqnatoo mirrahmatil laah; innal laaha yaghfiruz zunooba jamee'aa; innahoo Huwal Ghafoorur Raheem

    Ka ce: (Allah Ya ce): "Yã bãyĩNa waɗanda suka yi barna a kan rãyukansu! Kada ku yanke ƙauna daga rahamar Allah. Lalle Allah na gãfarta zunubai gabã ɗaya. Lalle Shĩ, Shĩ ne Mai gãfara, Mai jin ƙai."

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