Hope in Allah’s Mercy — Surah Az-Zumar Ayah 53

۞ قُلْ يَـٰعِبَادِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَسْرَفُوا۟ عَلَىٰٓ أَنفُسِهِمْ لَا تَقْنَطُوا۟ مِن رَّحْمَةِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَغْفِرُ ٱلذُّنُوبَ جَمِيعًا ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ

In Abdul Haleem's English translation, Quran 39:53 says: “Say, ‘[God says], My servants who have harmed yourselves by your own excess, do not despair of God’s mercy. God forgives all sins: He is truly the Most Forgiving, the Most Merciful.”

Translation source: Abdul Haleem

Which surah is Quran 39:53 in?

Quran 39:53 is in Surah Az-Zumar, chapter 39 of the Quran.

Which verse says not to despair of Allah’s mercy?

Quran 39:53 addresses those who have transgressed against themselves and tells them not to despair of Allah’s mercy. Continue into 39:54–55, which calls readers to turn to their Lord and follow the revelation.

Furqanly editorial reading note. Source: Quran 39:53 and tafsir on Quran.com. This note is separate from the translation and is not scholar-reviewed tafsir.

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