Chastisement Quote by Quran
“And nothing prevents men from believing when the guidance comes to them, and from asking forgiveness of their Lord, except that what happened to the ancients should overtake them, or that the chastisement should come face to face with them.”
About This Quote
Source Religious Text: Quran, Surah Al‑Anbiya (21:84‑85)
Human beings are warned that past peoples’ failures should not repeat; seeking forgiveness is essential.
In simple terms: Learn from past mistakes and seek forgiveness.
Key Takeaway
Avoid repeating ancient errors.
Themes
faith
forgiveness
history
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
spiritual
didactic
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- community guidance
- educational sermons
- interfaith dialogue
Key Concepts
theology
moral lessons
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we apply ancient warnings today?
- What role does forgiveness play in societal growth?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations vary across cultures.
![“People in the world ask for forgiveness, but [true] ‘pratikraman’ does not happen by doing that. That is like when people casually say ‘sorry’ or ‘thank you’. There is no significance in that; the significance is of ‘alochana-pratikraman-pratyakhyan’ (acknowledgement of the mistake, repentance and…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4f7/dada-bhagwan-31_acknowledment_people-in-the-world-ask-for-forgiveness_245419.jpg)
![“The tenets of [the Christian life] seem paradoxes to carnal men; as first, that a Christian is the only freeman, and other men are slaves; that he is the only rich man, though never so poor in the world; that he is the only beautiful man, though outwardly never so deformed; that he is the only…” quote by Richard Sibbes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/74a/richard-sibbes-7950_beautiful_the-tenets-of-the-christian-life-seem-pa_150495.jpg)
