ثُمَّ ٱجْتَبَٰهُ رَبُّهُۥ فَتَابَ عَلَيْهِ وَهَدَىٰ
Summaj tabbahu Rabbuhoo fataaba 'alaihi wa hadaa
Then his Lord chose him and turned to him in forgiveness and guided [him].
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20:122Ayah 1135
6 ayahs in Taa-Haa are strongly about mercy and forgiveness. This is one of them.
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Thereafter his Lord chose him He brought him close to Him and relented to him He accepted his repentance and guided him that is He guided him to seek repentance regularly.
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"O Allah, guide him," and (the child) went to his father.
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