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Surah Al-Furqaan (25) — Ayah 70
إِلَّا مَن تَابَ وَءَامَنَ وَعَمِلَ عَمَلًا صَـٰلِحًا فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ يُبَدِّلُ ٱللَّهُ سَيِّـَٔاتِهِمْ حَسَنَـٰتٍ ۗ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا ﴿70﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Except those who repent and believe (in Islâmic Monotheism), and do righteous deeds; for those, Allâh will change their sins into good deeds, and Allâh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
إِلَّا
illā
Except
مَن
man
(he) who
تَابَ
tāba
repents
وَءَامَنَ
waāmana
and believes
وَعَمِلَ
waʿamila
and does
عَمَلًۭا
ʿamalan
righteous deeds
صَـٰلِحًۭا
ṣāliḥan
righteous deeds
فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ
fa-ulāika
then (for) those
يُبَدِّلُ
yubaddilu
Allah will replace
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah will replace
سَيِّـَٔاتِهِمْ
sayyiātihim
their evil deeds
حَسَنَـٰتٍۢ ۗ
ḥasanātin
(with) good ones
وَكَانَ
wakāna
And is
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
غَفُورًۭا
ghafūran
Oft-Forgiving
رَّحِيمًۭا
raḥīman
Most Merciful
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
70. Except for those who repent, believe [87], and do righteous deeds—for them Allah will replace their evil deeds with good ones. And Allah is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.
[87]
The Benefits of Accepting Islam:
That is, even among such disbelievers who have committed severe crimes, whoever believes, Allah will completely forgive his previous sins. As is clear from the following hadiths:
1. Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas'ud ؓ narrates that a man asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ: O Messenger of Allah! Will we be held accountable for the sins we committed during the time of ignorance? The Prophet ﷺ replied: "Whoever accepted Islam and then continued to do good deeds, he will not be held accountable for the sins of the time of ignorance." [بخاري۔ كتاب استتابة المرتدين]
2. Hazrat Bara bin Azib narrates that a man (during jihad) came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. He had covered his face with iron weapons. He said: O Messenger of Allah ﷺ! Should I fight the disbelievers first or accept Islam? The Prophet ﷺ said: "First accept Islam, then fight." So he became Muslim and then started fighting until he was martyred. The Prophet ﷺ said: "Look, he did little action but received a great reward." [بخاری۔ کتاب الجہاد۔ باب عمل صالح قبل القتال]
3. Hazrat Hakim bin Hizam says that I asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ: O Messenger of Allah ﷺ! "The good deeds I did during the time of ignorance, such as maintaining ties of kinship, freeing slaves, or giving charity—will I get a reward for them?" The Prophet ﷺ replied: "Why not. You accepted Islam with your previous good deeds intact." [بخاری۔ کتاب البیوع۔ باب شراء المملوک من الحربی]
How Are Sins Turned Into Good Deeds?:
From these hadiths, it is concluded that there are two major benefits of accepting Islam. One is that all previous sins are forgiven, and the one who accepts Islam becomes as pure and clean from sins as if he was born today. The second benefit is that he will also receive the reward for his previous good deeds, whereas if he had died in a state of disbelief, he could not have received the reward for his good deeds. This is one scenario. The second scenario is that in the record of deeds of the one who accepts Islam, in reality, good deeds are written in place of his sins. The third scenario is that the person who becomes accustomed to righteous deeds, his habit of evil deeds leaves him, and his previous sins are forgiven. Similarly, in a society where good deeds become common, evils automatically begin to disappear.
[87]
The Benefits of Accepting Islam:
That is, even among such disbelievers who have committed severe crimes, whoever believes, Allah will completely forgive his previous sins. As is clear from the following hadiths:
1. Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas'ud ؓ narrates that a man asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ: O Messenger of Allah! Will we be held accountable for the sins we committed during the time of ignorance? The Prophet ﷺ replied: "Whoever accepted Islam and then continued to do good deeds, he will not be held accountable for the sins of the time of ignorance." [بخاري۔ كتاب استتابة المرتدين]
2. Hazrat Bara bin Azib narrates that a man (during jihad) came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. He had covered his face with iron weapons. He said: O Messenger of Allah ﷺ! Should I fight the disbelievers first or accept Islam? The Prophet ﷺ said: "First accept Islam, then fight." So he became Muslim and then started fighting until he was martyred. The Prophet ﷺ said: "Look, he did little action but received a great reward." [بخاری۔ کتاب الجہاد۔ باب عمل صالح قبل القتال]
3. Hazrat Hakim bin Hizam says that I asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ: O Messenger of Allah ﷺ! "The good deeds I did during the time of ignorance, such as maintaining ties of kinship, freeing slaves, or giving charity—will I get a reward for them?" The Prophet ﷺ replied: "Why not. You accepted Islam with your previous good deeds intact." [بخاری۔ کتاب البیوع۔ باب شراء المملوک من الحربی]
How Are Sins Turned Into Good Deeds?:
From these hadiths, it is concluded that there are two major benefits of accepting Islam. One is that all previous sins are forgiven, and the one who accepts Islam becomes as pure and clean from sins as if he was born today. The second benefit is that he will also receive the reward for his previous good deeds, whereas if he had died in a state of disbelief, he could not have received the reward for his good deeds. This is one scenario. The second scenario is that in the record of deeds of the one who accepts Islam, in reality, good deeds are written in place of his sins. The third scenario is that the person who becomes accustomed to righteous deeds, his habit of evil deeds leaves him, and his previous sins are forgiven. Similarly, in a society where good deeds become common, evils automatically begin to disappear.
