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AL-KAFI #974: TAFSIR AYAT KETIGA SURAH AL-NASR (إِنَّهُ كَانَ تَوَّابًا)
What is the meaning of the third verse of Surah al-Nasr, "Indeed, He is ever accepting of repentance"?
Short answer
According to al-Qurtubi, as cited in this fatwa, the verse means that Allah accepts the repentance of those who glorify Him and seek His forgiveness, pardoning them and bestowing His mercy upon them.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
According to al-Qurtubi, as cited in this fatwa, the verse means that Allah accepts the repentance of those who glorify Him and seek His forgiveness, pardoning them and bestowing His mercy upon them. Al-Maraghi explains that Allah is the Accepter of Repentance because He nurtures the human soul through various trials and good promises until it attains perfection. The fatwa also cites Sayyid Qutb on how the Prophet SAW responded to the conquest of Makkah with gratitude, glorification, praise and seeking forgiveness, a practice followed by the Companions.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Al-Maraghi berkata: Sesungguhnya Allah SWT itu Maha Menerima Taubat hamba-Nya kerana Dia mendidik jiwa manusia dengan pelbagai cubaan.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #974: TAFSIR AYAT KETIGA SURAH AL-NASR (إِنَّهُ كَانَ تَوَّابًا)”, 23 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2908-al-kafi-974-tafsir-ayat-ketiga-surah-al-nasr. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/tafsir-third-verse-surah-al-nasr/