The Holy Quran 24:20 — Surah An-Nur

Arabic text

وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهُۥ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ رَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ

Translation

(You Muslims would have certainly suffered punishment) If it were not for Allaah's grace (favour) on you (by inspiring you to seek forgiveness) and His mercy (by forgiving you), and for the fact that Allaah is verily the Most Pardoning, the Most Merciful.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Allah's mercy and favour to the Muslims: that is, the storm that arose was such that there is no knowing how many would have fallen victim to it, but Almighty Allah, purely out of His favour, mercy, compassion and kindness, accepted the repentance of those of you who repented, purified some by carrying out the hadd (fixed punishment)

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