The Holy Quran 2:37 — Surah Al-Baqarah

Arabic text

فَتَلَقَّىٰٓ ءَادَمُ مِن رَّبِّهِۦ كَلِمَـٰتٍ فَتَابَ عَلَيْهِ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلتَّوَّابُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ

Translation

So Aadam عليه الصلاة والسلام received (learnt) a few words from his Rabb (teaching him how to ask for forgiveness) and (when he recited them) Allaah pardoned him (the words were O our Rabb, we have oppressed our souls and if You do not forgive us and show mercy to us, we will surely be among the losers"). Without doubt, He is the Most Forgiving, the Most Merciful.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

When Adam ﵇ heard the reproachful command of Almighty Allah and came out of Paradise, he was absorbed in weeping and supplication, in a state of remorse and shame. In this state Almighty Allah, out of His mercy, conveyed to him a few words by way of inspiration cast into his heart, through which his repentance was accepted.

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