How is the reconciliation between the verses of forgiveness and the severity of punishment?
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Question:
May Allah increase your rewards. A questioner asks: How do we reconcile the statement of Allah the Exalted: [Surat al-Baqarah: 173] with His statement: [Surat al-Ma'idah: 2]?
Answer:
There is no contradiction between the two verses. He is severe in punishment for whoever defies His command, transgresses His limits, does not care, and does not repent, and He is Forgiving and Merciful to whoever turns to Him, repents to Him, and abandons his sins. So the one who repents and abandons his sins is granted forgiveness and mercy, while the persistent sinner who does not care deserves punishment, unless Allah forgives him .
May Allah increase your rewards. A questioner asks: How do we reconcile the statement of Allah the Exalted:
Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَحِيمٌAllah is severe in penalty.
إِنَّ اللَّهَ شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِAnswer:
There is no contradiction between the two verses. He is severe in punishment for whoever defies His command, transgresses His limits, does not care, and does not repent, and He is Forgiving and Merciful to whoever turns to Him, repents to Him, and abandons his sins. So the one who repents and abandons his sins is granted forgiveness and mercy, while the persistent sinner who does not care deserves punishment, unless Allah forgives him .
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