Quran on Forgiveness

Ask forgiveness for them (O Muhammad), or ask not forgiveness for them; though thou ask forgiveness for them seventy times Allah will not forgive them. That is because they disbelieved in Allah and His messenger, and Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk.

And seek forgiveness of Allah. Lo! Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful.

Whether thou ask forgiveness for them or ask not forgiveness for them is all one for them; Allah will not forgive them. Lo! Allah guideth not the evil-living folk.

Degrees of rank from Him, and forgiveness and mercy. Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful.

And I have said: Seek pardon of your Lord. Lo! He was ever Forgiving.

As for such, it may be that Allah will pardon them. Allah is ever Clement, Forgiving.

Will they not rather turn unto Allah and seek forgiveness of Him? For Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

If ye do good openly or keep it secret, or forgive evil, lo! Allah is ever Forgiving, Powerful.

He said: I shall ask forgiveness for you of my Lord. Lo! He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.

Yet whoso doeth evil or wrongeth his own soul, then seeketh pardon of Allah, will find Allah Forgiving, Merciful.

We sent no messenger save that he should be obeyed by Allah's leave. And if, when they had wronged themselves, they had but come unto thee and asked forgiveness of Allah, and asked forgiveness of the messenger, they would have found Allah Forgiving, Merciful.

Then hasten onward from the place whence the multitude hasteneth onward, and ask forgiveness of Allah. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

And let not those who possess dignity and ease among you swear not to give to the near of kin and to the needy, and to fugitives for the cause of Allah. Let them forgive and show indulgence. Yearn ye not that Allah may forgive you? Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

Say, (O Muhammad, to mankind): If ye love Allah, follow me; Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

He said: My Lord! Lo! I have wronged my soul, so forgive me. Then He forgave him. Lo! He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.

We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them save with truth, and lo! the Hour is surely coming. So forgive, (O Muhammad), with a gracious forgiveness.

A gift of welcome from One Forgiving, Merciful.

O ye who believe! Lo! among your wives and your children there are enemies for you, therefor beware of them. And if ye efface and overlook and forgive, then lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

But if they desist, then lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

And ere the dawning of each day would seek forgiveness,

O Prophet! Say unto those captives who are in your hands: If Allah knoweth any good in your hearts He will give you better than that which hath been taken from you, and will forgive you. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

Lo! those of you who turned back on the day when the two hosts met, Satan alone it was who caused them to backslide, because of some of that which they have earned. Now Allah hath forgiven them. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Clement.

And forgive my father. Lo! he is of those who err.

O ye who believe! Be mindful of your duty to Allah and put faith in His messenger. He will give you twofold of His mercy and will appoint for you a light wherein ye shall walk, and will forgive you. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful;

Save those who afterward repent and do right. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

Then, even after that, We pardoned you in order that ye might give thanks.

Know that Allah is severe in punishment, but that Allah (also) is Forgiving, Merciful.

Keep to forgiveness (O Muhammad), and enjoin kindness, and turn away from the ignorant.

Then afterward Allah will relent toward whom He will; for Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

Announce, (O Muhammad) unto My slaves that verily I am the Forgiving, the Merciful,

Those who bear the Throne, and all who are round about it, hymn the praises of their Lord and believe in Him and ask forgiveness for those who believe (saying): Our Lord! Thou comprehendest all things in mercy and knowledge, therefor forgive those who repent and follow Thy way. Ward off from them the punishment of hell.

Save those who repent before ye overpower them. For know that Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

Those who believe and do good works, for them is pardon and a rich provision;

Save those who afterward repent and make amends. (For such) lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

And Who, I ardently hope, will forgive me my sin on the Day of Judgment.

With what (munificence) my Lord hath pardoned me and made me of the honoured ones!

A kind word with forgiveness is better than almsgiving followed by injury. Allah is Absolute, Clement.

Save those who persevere and do good works. Theirs will be forgiveness and a great reward.

And those who shun the worst of sins and indecencies and, when they are wroth, forgive,

Lo! those who fear their Lord in secret, theirs will be forgiveness and a great reward.

Allah hath promised those who believe and do good works: Theirs will be forgiveness and immense reward.

Ask pardon of your Lord and then turn unto Him (repentant). Lo! my Lord is Merciful, Loving.

They said: O our father! Ask forgiveness of our sins for us, for lo! we were sinful.

Our Lord! Forgive me and my parents and believers on the day when the account is cast.

O Prophet! If believing women come unto thee, taking oath of allegiance unto thee that they will ascribe no thing as partner unto Allah, and will neither steal nor commit adultery nor kill their children, nor produce any lie that they have devised between their hands and feet, nor disobey thee in what is right, then accept their allegiance and ask Allah to forgive them. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

It was by the mercy of Allah that thou wast lenient with them (O Muhammad), for if thou hadst been stern and fierce of heart they would have dispersed from round about thee. So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them and consult with them upon the conduct of affairs. And when thou art resolved, then put thy trust in Allah. Lo! Allah loveth those who put their trust (in Him).

That He will pay them their wages and increase them of His grace. Lo! He is Forgiving, Responsive.

But whoso repenteth after his wrongdoing and amendeth, lo! Allah will relent toward him. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

But those who do ill-deeds and afterward repent and believe - lo! for them, afterward, Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

And if ye would count the favour of Allah ye cannot reckon it. Lo! Allah is indeed Forgiving, Merciful.

And lo! verily I am Forgiving toward him who repenteth and believeth and doeth good, and afterward walketh aright.

And (O Muhammad) say: My Lord! Forgive and have mercy, for Thou art Best of all who show mercy.

Save him who hath done wrong and afterward hath changed evil for good. And lo! I am Forgiving, Merciful.

That He may reward those who believe and do good works. For them is pardon and a rich provision.

Those who forswear their wives must wait four months; then, if they change their mind, lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

But Allah would not punish them while thou wast with them, nor will He punish them while they seek forgiveness.

Lo! we ardently hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins because we are the first of the believers.

And they say: Praise be to Allah Who hath put grief away from us. Lo! Our Lord is Forgiving, Bountiful,

Then hymn the praises of thy Lord, and seek forgiveness of Him. Lo! He is ever ready to show mercy.

They only are the true believers who believe in Allah and His messenger and, when they are with him on some common errand, go not away until they have asked leave of him. Lo! those who ask leave of thee, those are they who believe in Allah and His messenger. So, if they ask thy leave for some affair of theirs, give leave to whom thou wilt of them, and ask for them forgiveness of Allah. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.