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Quran verses about Forgetfulness

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22 verses in 12 surahs · 8 subtopics

The worst forgetting, these verses show, is forgetting the meeting with Allah. They present forgetfulness as part of human nature, something Satan can cause and a recognized legal excuse, affirm that Allah never forgets, and reproach those who remind others of righteousness while forgetting themselves.

Verses gathered from a topical index of the Quran, in Mushaf order; every verse is quoted in full.

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The passage of time and forgetfulness · 1 verse

Al-Furqan25:18

قَالُوا۟ سُبْحَٰنَكَ مَا كَانَ يَنۢبَغِى لَنَآ أَن نَّتَّخِذَ مِن دُونِكَ مِنْ أَوْلِيَآءَ وَلَٰكِن مَّتَّعْتَهُمْ وَءَابَآءَهُمْ حَتَّىٰ نَسُوا۟ ٱلذِّكْرَ وَكَانُوا۟ قَوْمًۢا بُورًا ۝١٨

They will say, "Exalted are You! It was not for us to take besides You any allies [i.e., protectors]. But You provided comforts for them and their fathers until they forgot the message and became a people ruined."

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Verses gathered from a human-made thematic index of the Quran; the introduction summarises its subtopics. For a legal opinion, consult a scholar.

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