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Forgiveness Afterlife & Judgment Clear all

12 sections

Character / Warning3:130–136Juz 4 · 7 verses

Avoiding Interest and Rushing to Forgiveness

Warns against interest, tells people to obey Allah and the Messenger ﷺ, and describes people who seek forgiveness after making mistakes.

Afterlife & JudgmentRepentanceForgivenessObedienceCharity & ZakatInterest (Riba)

324

Afterlife / Reminder15:45–50Juz 14 · 6 verses

Peace for the Righteous in Paradise

Describes the righteous in gardens and springs, entering in peace, with resentment removed from their hearts like brothers. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful, and His punishment is painful.

Community & UnityAfterlife & JudgmentForgiveness

343

Warning / Comfort16:106–111Juz 14 · 6 verses

Those Forced to Deny and Those Who Choose Disbelief

Excuses one forced to renounce faith while his heart stays firm, but warns those who willingly choose disbelief. Promises forgiveness to those who emigrated, strove and were patient after being tested.

Afterlife & JudgmentPatienceForgivenessMigrationOppressionFaith (Iman)

433

Guidance / Warning24:21–26Juz 18 · 6 verses

Pardon Others and the Fate of Slanderers

Warns against following Satan. Those with means should not swear to stop helping relatives, the poor and emigrants, but pardon, as they want Allah to forgive them. Those who slander chaste believing women are cursed.

WomenPoor & NeedyFamilyAfterlife & JudgmentShaytan & IblisForgivenessOaths & PromisesCharity & Zakat

579

Guidance / Comfort39:53–61Juz 24 · 9 verses

Do Not Despair of Allah's Mercy

Tells those who have wronged themselves not to despair of Allah's mercy, for He forgives all sins. Urges them to repent and follow the Qur'an before the punishment comes and they are left with only regret.

The Qur'an & RevelationAfterlife & JudgmentRepentanceForgivenessPride & Arrogance

602

Belief / Warning42:1–12Juz 25 · 12 verses

The Arabic Qur'an Sent to Warn

Tells how Allah revealed the Arabic Qur'an so the Prophet ﷺ could warn Makkah and the towns around it of the Day of Assembly. Reminds that Allah alone is Protector, Creator and Provider, and nothing is like Him.

The Qur'an & RevelationOneness of AllahIdolatry & ShirkAfterlife & JudgmentAngelsSigns in CreationForgivenessMakkah, Madinah & Mosques

622

Reminder / Character45:12–15Juz 25 · 4 verses

Everything Subjected for People's Benefit

Reminds that Allah made the sea and all in the heavens and earth serve people. Tells believers to forgive those who do not fear Allah's days, since every good or evil deed returns to its doer.

Afterlife & JudgmentSigns in CreationForgivenessGratitudeJustice

631

Afterlife / Belief47:12–19Juz 26 · 8 verses

Rivers of Paradise and the Seal on Hearts

Describes Paradise with rivers of water, milk, wine and honey, compared with the Fire's scalding water. Warns about those whose hearts are sealed, and tells the Prophet ﷺ to know there is no god but Allah and seek forgiveness.

Oneness of AllahAfterlife & JudgmentGuidanceForgivenessFood & DrinkSigns of the Hour

647

Character / Afterlife51:15–23Juz 26 · 9 verses

Night Prayer and the Right of the Needy

Describes the righteous in gardens who slept little at night, sought forgiveness before dawn and gave the needy their right. Points to signs on earth and within people, and says provision and the promise are true.

Poor & NeedyPrayerAfterlife & JudgmentSigns in CreationForgivenessCharity & Zakat

656

Belief / Warning53:19–32Juz 27 · 14 verses

Al-Lat, Al-Uzza and Manat Are Only Names

Says the idols al-Lat, al-Uzza and Manat are only names with no authority, and rejects calling angels female. Allah rewards good and evil, forgives slight faults of those avoiding major sins, and forbids claiming to be pure.

Idolatry & ShirkAfterlife & JudgmentAngelsForgivenessPride & ArroganceKnowledgeDetachment from the World

680

Reminder / Lesson57:20–24Juz 27 · 5 verses

Worldly Life Is Like Passing Plants

Compares worldly life, with its boasting over wealth and children, to plants that dry into debris. Urges racing toward forgiveness and Paradise, and says every disaster is already written so people neither despair nor boast.

ChildrenAfterlife & JudgmentTrials & HardshipForgivenessPride & ArroganceWealth & GreedDivine Decree (Qadar)Detachment from the World

734

Warning74:49–56Juz 29 · 8 verses

Fleeing From the Reminder

Compares those turning from the reminder to frightened donkeys fleeing a lion. The Qur'an is a reminder for whoever wills, and no one remembers except by Allah's will.

The Qur'an & RevelationAfterlife & JudgmentRejecting the TruthForgivenessDivine Decree (Qadar)