Acknowledging Wrongdoing and Seeking Mercy — Surah At-Tawbah Ayah 102

وَءَاخَرُونَ ٱعْتَرَفُوا۟ بِذُنُوبِهِمْ خَلَطُوا۟ عَمَلًا صَـٰلِحًا وَءَاخَرَ سَيِّئًا عَسَى ٱللَّهُ أَن يَتُوبَ عَلَيْهِمْ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 9:102 says: “And [there are] others who have acknowledged their sins. They had mixed [i.e., polluted] a righteous deed with another that was bad.<sup foot_note=196423>1</sup> Perhaps Allāh will turn to them in forgiveness. Indeed, Allāh is Forgiving and Merciful.”

Translation source: Saheeh International

Which surah is Quran 9:102 in?

Quran 9:102 is in Surah At-Tawbah, chapter 9 of the Quran.

What does Quran 9:102 say about wrongdoing?

This verse describes people who acknowledge their sins after mixing good deeds with bad. It speaks of hope for Allah’s acceptance of repentance and names His forgiveness and mercy. The surrounding verses provide the passage’s setting.

Furqanly editorial reading note. Source: Quran 9:102 and tafsir on Quran.com. This note is separate from the translation and is not scholar-reviewed tafsir.

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