The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Allah has refused to accept repentance from the killer of a believer.” What is the possible interpretation of this hadith that does not conflict with the known fact that Allah accepts the repentance of a disbeliever when he embraces Islam? Is killing a believer more heinous than disbelief?

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