An-Nisaa (The Women)

Verse 146

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    146. "Except those who repent, and amend and hold fast to (the grace of) Allah and make their religion pure for Allah. These, then, are with the believers; and Allah will grant the believers a great reward."

    The way of repentance is open to all, even to the worst ones. Repentance can take a person from the position of 'the lowest stage of the Fire' to 'the Exalted Heaven'. The Qur'an says:

    "Except those who repent....."

    Human beings are free and can change the way, i.e. they can repent:

    "...those who repent....."

    Repentance is not only an expression of regret, but it is an inclusive improvability. The verse continues saying:

    "...and amend and hold fast (the grace of) Allah and make their religion pure for Allah ..."

    Those hypocrites who repent should not feel loneliness for the absence of their fellow-minded, because they find some better colleagues instead of them.

    "....these, then, are with the believers… "

    Eclecticism in creed and thoughts is forbidden:

    ".....and make their religion pure for Allah ..."

    Then, it is to the believers to receive the true repentant ones and consider them as themselves.

    "... these, then, are with the believers and Allah will grant the believers a great reward."