Tafsir Ibn Abbas: Al-A'raaf, Ayah 153
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But those who commit evil deeds and repent desist from them thereafter and believe in God — indeed your Lord thereafter that is after repentance is truly Forgiving Merciful’ towards them.
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Ibn Abbas Commentary
(But those who do ill deeds) while ascribing partners to Allah (and afterward repent) after their idolatry; it is also said that this means: after committing transgressions (and believe) profess Allah's divine Oneness and believe in Allah (lo! for them, afterward) after repentance and accepting faith, (your Lord) O Moses; and it is also said: O Muhammad (is Forgiving) He overlooks sins, (Merciful).