The Holy Quran 2:52 — Surah Al-Baqarah

Arabic text

ثُمَّ عَفَوْنَا عَنكُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ ذَٰلِكَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ

Translation

Thereafter We forgave you (accepted your repentance) so that you may be thankful (for Our kindness).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The meaning is that despite this open shirk (associating partners with Allah) We pardoned you, accepted your repentance and did not destroy you at once (as We destroyed the people of Pharaoh for a lesser offence), so that you would give thanks to Us and acknowledge [Our] favour.

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