إِنَّ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ لَحَلِيمٌ أَوَّٰهٌ مُّنِيبٌ ٧٥
Indeed, Abraham was forbearing, grieving and [frequently] returning [to Allāh].
Quran verses about Repentance
التوبة
56 verses in 21 surahs · 12 subtopics
To be accepted, repentance requires giving up the sin and making amends, and Allah alone accepts repentance and forgives sins. These verses also speak of turning back to Allah in repentance (inabah), the command to repent joined to seeking forgiveness, sin committed in ignorance, and repentance that is no longer accepted at the moment of death.
Verses gathered from a topical index of the Quran, in Mushaf order; every verse is quoted in full.
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- All verses 56
- The command to repent, paired with seeking forgiveness 6
- The surrender of those who rebelled against the truth counts as repentance 1
- Repentance that meets its conditions wipes out the effects of sins 1
- Sins… and repentance 8
- Condition for accepting repentance: sinning out of ignorance is among its causes 4
- Condition for accepting repentance: quitting sin and mending one’s deeds 15
- Allah alone accepts repentance and forgives sin 10
- Expiating sins is a prelude to repentance 3
- No repentance for the disbeliever 2
- No repentance at the moment of death 1
- Praise of those who repent often and Allah’s love for them 1
- Turning back to Allah (al-inabah) 10
- Allah’s signs in the universe, a reminder for those who turn to their Lord 1
- Glad tidings for those who turn to Allah 3
- Turning to Allah, a trait of the prophets and those near to Him 4
- Hardships draw hearts closer to Allah 2
Turning to Allah, a trait of the prophets and those near to Him · 4 verses
قَالُوا۟ يَٰشُعَيْبُ أَصَلَوٰتُكَ تَأْمُرُكَ أَن نَّتْرُكَ مَا يَعْبُدُ ءَابَآؤُنَآ أَوْ أَن نَّفْعَلَ فِىٓ أَمْوَٰلِنَا مَا نَشَٰٓؤُا۟ إِنَّكَ لَأَنتَ ٱلْحَلِيمُ ٱلرَّشِيدُ ٨٧
They said, "O Shuʿayb, does your prayer [i.e., religion] command you that we should leave what our fathers worship or not do with our wealth what we please? Indeed, you are the forbearing, the discerning!"
قَالَ لَقَدْ ظَلَمَكَ بِسُؤَالِ نَعْجَتِكَ إِلَىٰ نِعَاجِهِۦ وَإِنَّ كَثِيرًا مِّنَ ٱلْخُلَطَآءِ لَيَبْغِى بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ وَقَلِيلٌ مَّا هُمْ وَظَنَّ دَاوُۥدُ أَنَّمَا فَتَنَّٰهُ فَٱسْتَغْفَرَ رَبَّهُۥ وَخَرَّ رَاكِعًا وَأَنَابَ ٢٤
[David] said, "He has certainly wronged you in demanding your ewe [in addition] to his ewes. And indeed, many associates oppress one another, except for those who believe and do righteous deeds - and few are they." And David became certain that We had tried him, and he asked forgiveness of his Lord and fell down bowing [in prostration] and turned in repentance [to Allāh].
وَلَقَدْ فَتَنَّا سُلَيْمَٰنَ وَأَلْقَيْنَا عَلَىٰ كُرْسِيِّهِۦ جَسَدًا ثُمَّ أَنَابَ ٣٤
And We certainly tried Solomon and placed on his throne a body; then he returned.
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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.