Do not despair of God's mercy
۞ قُلْ يَٰعِبَادِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَسْرَفُوا۟ عَلَىٰٓ أَنفُسِهِمْ لَا تَقْنَطُوا۟ مِن رَّحْمَةِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَغْفِرُ ٱلذُّنُوبَ جَمِيعًا ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
Say, "O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful."
Quran 39:53, in Surah Az-Zumar, tells the worshippers of God not to despair of His mercy. It says God forgives sins altogether, and that He is the Forgiving, the Merciful. It is one of the verses people open when they feel they have gone too far.
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Common questions
- Which verse says do not despair of God's mercy?
- Quran 39:53, in Surah Az-Zumar. It addresses those who have wronged themselves and tells them not to despair of God's mercy, for He forgives all sins.
- What is La taqnatu min rahmatillah?
- It is the Arabic opening of Quran 39:53: 'Do not despair of the mercy of God.'