Allah Quote by Quran
“But Allah was not going to chastise them while you were among them, nor is Allah going to chastise them while yet they ask for forgiveness.”
About This Quote
Source Quran: Surah Al-Ma'idah (5:101)
Divine punishment is withheld while believers are present and seek forgiveness.
In simple terms: God delays punishment when people are among each other and ask for forgiveness.
Key Takeaway
Seek forgiveness promptly.
Themes
faith
forgiveness
divine justice
Mood
reflective
serene
Type
scriptural
theological
When to use this quote
- prayer
- confession
- community worship
Key Concepts
Islamic theology
moral responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- How does community presence affect repentance?
- What role does forgiveness play in moral behavior?
A Different Perspective
Even with forgiveness, accountability remains.
![“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)
![“[T]he people who are close to Allah worry so much about wasting time that they call themselves to account for every breath they spend - how many of us wonder about how we spend our day, let alone each breath?” quote by Ethar El- Katatney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a43/ethar-el-katatney-236694_allah_t-he-people-who-are-close-to-allah-worry_3003.jpg)
