فَغَفَرْنَا لَهُۥ ذَٰلِكَ ۖ وَإِنَّ لَهُۥ عِندَنَا لَزُلْفَىٰ وَحُسْنَ مَـَٔابٍۢ
Faghafarnaa lahoo zaalik; wa inna lahoo 'indanaa lazulfaa wa husna ma aab
So We forgave him that; and indeed, for him is nearness to Us and a good place of return.
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38:25Ayah 188
6 ayahs in Saad are strongly about mercy and forgiveness. This is one of them.
← Previous on Mercy & forgiveness38:24[David] said, "He has certainly wronged you in demanding your ewe [in addition] to his ewes. And indeed, many associates oppress one another,Next on Mercy & forgiveness →38:35He said, "My Lord, forgive me and grant me a kingdom such as will not belong to anyone after me. Indeed, You are the Bestower."
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So We forgave him that and indeed he has a station of nearness with Us that is even more good things in this world and a fair return in the Hereafter.
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We returned in the company of the Prophet (ﷺ) from the Ghazwa of Tabuk, and when we looked upon
Medina, the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "This is Taba (i.e. Medina), and this is Uhud, a mountain that loves us and
is loved by us."
Ibn Umar told a story and said: We then came near the Prophet (ﷺ) and kissed his hand.
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