The Holy Quran 27:11 — Surah An-Naml

Arabic text

إِلَّا مَن ظَلَمَ ثُمَّ بَدَّلَ حُسْنًۢا بَعْدَ سُوٓءٍ فَإِنِّى غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ

Translation

"...except the one who had done wrong (made a mistake), but then (because he fears that I may take him to task for it, he) changed the wrong with good (by repenting). Verily I am the Most Forgiving, the Most Merciful (and will forgive him, thereby dispelling his fear of being punished).” (Allaah then instructed Moosa عليه الصلاة والسلام to grab hold of the snake, after which Allaah transformed it back into a staff.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

This exception is istithna munqati' (a disconnected exception, one that excludes something not belonging to what was mentioned before). That is, on coming into the presence of Allah, fear and apprehension should be felt only by one who has come having committed some transgression, error or shortcoming.

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