Surah An-Nisa Ayah 17

إِنَّمَا ٱلتَّوْبَةُ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ لِلَّذِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ ٱلسُّوٓءَ بِجَهَـٰلَةٍ ثُمَّ يَتُوبُونَ مِن قَرِيبٍ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ يَتُوبُ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِمْ ۗ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 4:17 says: “The repentance accepted by Allāh is only for those who do wrong in ignorance [or carelessness] and then repent soon [after].<sup foot_note=196098>1</sup> It is those to whom Allāh will turn in forgiveness, and Allāh is ever Knowing and Wise.”

Translation source: Saheeh International

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Quran 4:17 is in Surah An-Nisa, chapter 4 of the Quran.

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