قَالَا رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَآ أَنفُسَنَا وَإِن لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْخَٰسِرِينَ
They said: Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. If thou forgive us not and have not mercy on us, surely we are of the lost!
Qur’an 7:23 · Al-A'raaf
Marmaduke Pickthall
Source
Qur’an 7:23 · Surah Al-A'raaf · Ayah 23
Marmaduke Pickthall
Source text checked 2026-09-14.
What It Means: Reading in Context
Read reminders about mercy together with the surrounding calls to repentance and returning to Allah. For example, Az-Zumar 39:53 is followed by a call to turn back in 39:54. Keeping that connection visible helps avoid presenting forgiveness as a quotation with all responsibility removed. These entries offer starting points for reading, not a ruling on any individual person’s situation. Practical repair may include acknowledging harm and taking steps to put it right. The source links let you check both wording and context. Our reflections are clearly separated from the Qur’anic text and should not be quoted as revelation.
REFLECTION · EDITORIAL
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