إِنَّمَا
ٱلتَّوۡبَةُ
عَلَى
ٱللَّهِ
لِلَّذِينَ
يَعۡمَلُونَ
ٱلسُّوٓءَ
بِجَهَٰلَةٖ
ثُمَّ
يَتُوبُونَ
مِن
قَرِيبٖ
فَأُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
يَتُوبُ
ٱللَّهُ
عَلَيۡهِمۡۗ
وَكَانَ
ٱللَّهُ
عَلِيمًا
حَكِيمٗا
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Forgiveness is only incumbent on Allah toward those who do evil in ignorance (and) then turn quickly (in repentance) to Allah. These are they toward whom Allah relenteth. Allah is ever Knower, Wise.
— M. Pickthall
The repentance accepted by Allāh is only for those who do wrong in ignorance [or carelessness] and then repent soon [after].1 It is those to whom Allāh will turn in forgiveness, and Allāh is ever Knowing and Wise.
— Saheeh International
Allah accept the repentance of those who do evil in ignorance and repent soon afterwards; to them will Allah turn in mercy: For Allah is full of knowledge and wisdom.
— A. Yusuf Ali
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Ibn Kathir (Abridged)
Repentance is Accepted Until one Faces death
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…Repentance is Accepted Until one Faces death
Allah states that He accepts repentance of the servant who commits an error in ignorance and then repents,
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