The Holy Quran 4:48 — Surah An-Nisa

Arabic text

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَغْفِرُ أَن يُشْرَكَ بِهِۦ وَيَغْفِرُ مَا دُونَ ذَٰلِكَ لِمَن يَشَآءُ ۚ وَمَن يُشْرِكْ بِٱللَّهِ فَقَدِ ٱفْتَرَىٰٓ إِثْمًا عَظِيمًا

Translation

Verily Allaah does not forgive that Shirk (and kufr) be committed, but may forgive all (sins) besides this for whom He wills. Whoever commits Shirk has indeed invented a terrible sin.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

No forgiveness for the idolater: that is, the mushrik (idolater) is never forgiven; rather, his punishment is everlasting. However, the sins below shirk (associating partners with Allah), whether minor or major, are all capable of being forgiven: whomever Almighty Allah wishes to forgive, He forgives his minor and major sins, either after some punishment or…

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