They said: O our father! Ask forgiveness of our sins for us, for lo! we were sinful.Quran 12:97 · Quran · Joseph
Quran on Sin
157 passages in the Quran address sin, in the Marmaduke Pickthall translation.
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Forsake the outwardness of sin and the inwardness thereof. Lo! those who garner sin will be awarded that which they have earned.Quran 6:120 · Quran
But as for those in whose hearts is disease, it only addeth wickedness to their wickedness, and they die while they are disbelievers.Quran 9:125 · Quran · Repentance
Reward proportioned (to their evil deeds).Quran 78:26 · Quran · The Tidings
And thou seest many of them vying one with another in sin and transgression and their devouring of illicit gain. Verily evil is what they do.Quran 5:62 · Quran · The Food
They descend on every sinful, false one.Quran 26:222 · Quran
But he who feareth from a testator some unjust or sinful clause, and maketh peace between the parties, (it shall be) no sin for him. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.Quran 2:182 · Quran · The Cow
That Allah may separate the wicked from the good, The wicked will He place piece upon piece, and heap them all together, and consign them unto hell. Such verily are the losers.Quran 8:37 · Quran · The Spoils Of War
Lo! I would rather thou shouldst bear the punishment of the sin against me and thine own sin and become one of the owners of the fire. That is the reward of evil-doers.Quran 5:29 · Quran · The Food
Those who disbelieve say unto those who believe: Follow our way (of religion) and we verily will bear your sins (for you). They cannot bear aught of their sins. Lo! they verily are liars.Quran 29:12 · Quran
And those who drive away (the wicked) with reproofQuran 37:2 · Quran · The Rangers
And lo! the wicked verily will be in hell;Quran 82:14 · Quran · The Cleaving Asunder
And those who, when they do an evil thing or wrong themselves, remember Allah and implore forgiveness for their sins - Who forgiveth sins save Allah only? - and will not knowingly repeat (the wrong) they did.Quran 3:135 · Quran · The Family Of Imran
Our Lord! Lo! we have heard a crier calling unto Faith: "Believe ye in your Lord!" So we believed. Our Lord! Therefor forgive us our sins, and remit from us our evil deeds, and make us die the death of the righteous.Quran 3:193 · Quran · The Family Of Imran
O ye who believe! Profane not Allah's monuments nor the Sacred Month nor the offerings nor the garlands, nor those repairing to the Sacred House, seeking the grace and pleasure of their Lord. But when ye have left the sacred territory, then go hunting (if ye will). And let not your hatred of a folk who (once) stopped your going to the inviolable place of worship seduce you to transgress; but help ye one another unto righteousness and pious duty. Help not one another unto sin and transgression, but keep your duty to Allah. Lo! Allah is severe in punishment.Quran 5:2 · Quran · The Food
See, how they invent lies about Allah! That of itself is flagrant sin.Quran 4:50 · Quran · Women
Whoso committeth sin committeth it only against himself. Allah is ever Knower, Wise.Quran 4:111 · Quran · Women
On that day neither man nor jinni will be questioned of his sin.Quran 55:39 · Quran · The Merciful
Remember Allah through the appointed days. Then whoso hasteneth (his departure) by two days, it is no sin for him, and whoso delayeth, it is no sin for him; that is for him who wardeth off (evil). Be careful of your duty to Allah, and know that unto Him ye will be gathered.Quran 2:203 · Quran · The Cow
Ta. Sin. These are revelations of the Qur'an and a Scripture that maketh plain;Quran 27:1 · Quran · The Ant
They question thee about strong drink and games of chance. Say: In both is great sin, and (some) utility for men; but the sin of them is greater than their usefulness. And they ask thee what they ought to spend. Say: that which is superfluous. Thus Allah maketh plain to you (His) revelations, that haply ye may reflect.Quran 2:219 · Quran · The Cow
And Who, I ardently hope, will forgive me my sin on the Day of Judgment.Quran 26:82 · Quran
Proclaim their real parentage. That will be more equitable in the sight of Allah. And if ye know not their fathers, then (they are) your brethren in the faith, and your clients. And there is no sin for you in the mistakes that ye make unintentionally, but what your hearts purpose (that will be a sin for you). Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful.Quran 33:5 · Quran · The Allies
They said: By Allah, verily Allah hath preferred thee above us, and we were indeed sinful.Quran 12:91 · Quran · Joseph
And those who shun the worst of sins and indecencies and, when they are wroth, forgive,Quran 42:37 · Quran · The Counsel
So they acknowledge their sins; but far removed (from mercy) are the dwellers in the flames.Quran 67:11 · Quran · The Kingdom
O sister of Aaron! Thy father was not a wicked man nor was thy mother a harlot.Quran 19:28 · Quran · Mary
There they pass from hand to hand a cup wherein is neither vanity nor cause of sin.Quran 52:23 · Quran · The Mountain
They restrained not one another from the wickedness they did. Verily evil was that they used to do!Quran 5:79 · Quran · The Food
And those who malign believing men and believing women undeservedly, they bear the guilt of slander and manifest sin.Quran 33:58 · Quran · The Allies
But they denied him, and they hamstrung her, so Allah doomed them for their sin and rased (their dwellings).Quran 91:14 · Quran · The Sun
And plead not on behalf of (people) who deceive themselves. Lo! Allah loveth not one who is treacherous and sinful.Quran 4:107 · Quran · Women
Lo! we ardently hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins because we are the first of the believers.Quran 26:51 · Quran
And they say: What aileth us that we behold not men whom we were wont to count among the wicked?Quran 38:62 · Quran · Sad
And He it is Who accepteth repentance from His bondmen, and pardoneth the evil deeds, and knoweth what ye do,Quran 42:25 · Quran · The Counsel
Those who say: Our Lord! Lo! we believe. So forgive us our sins and guard us from the punishment of Fire;Quran 3:16 · Quran · The Family Of Imran
O Joseph! Turn away from this, and thou, (O woman), ask forgiveness for thy sin. Lo! thou art of the faulty.Quran 12:29 · Quran · Joseph
How many generations have We destroyed since Noah! And Allah sufficeth as Knower and Beholder of the sins of His slaves.Quran 17:17 · Quran
Nay, but whosoever hath done evil and his sin surroundeth him; such are rightful owners of the Fire; they will abide therein.Quran 2:81 · Quran · The Cow
And how many a township did I suffer long though it was sinful! Then I grasped it. Unto Me is the return.Quran 22:48 · Quran · The Pilgrimage
Marked with fire in the providence of thy Lord (for the destruction of the wicked). And they are never far from the wrong-doers.Quran 11:83 · Quran · Hud
And trust thou in the Living One Who dieth not, and hymn His praise. He sufficeth as the Knower of His bondmen's sins,Quran 25:58 · Quran · The Criterion
Say, (O Muhammad, to mankind): If ye love Allah, follow me; Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.Quran 3:31 · Quran · The Family Of Imran
O ye who believe! Forbid not the good things which Allah hath made lawful for you, and transgress not, Lo! Allah loveth not transgressors.Quran 5:87 · Quran · The Food
(It is) no sin for you to enter uninhabited houses wherein is comfort for you. Allah knoweth what ye proclaim and what ye hide.Quran 24:29 · Quran · The Light
Because of their sins they were drowned, then made to enter a Fire. And they found they had no helpers in place of Allah.Quran 71:25 · Quran · Noah
Slay not your children, fearing a fall to poverty, We shall provide for them and for you. Lo! the slaying of them is great sin.Quran 17:31 · Quran
The Forgiver of sin, the Accepter of repentance, the Stern in punishment, the Bountiful. There is no God save Him. Unto Him is the journeying.Quran 40:3 · Quran · The Forgiving One
And whoso changeth (the will) after he hath heard it - the sin thereof is only upon those who change it. Lo! Allah is Hearer, Knower.Quran 2:181 · Quran · The Cow
If ye avoid the great (things) which ye are forbidden, We will remit from you your evil deeds and make you enter at a noble gate.Quran 4:31 · Quran · Women
Deem not that Allah is unaware of what the wicked do. He but giveth them a respite till a day when eyes will stare (in terror),Quran 14:42 · Quran · Abraham
He will adjust your works for you and will forgive you your sins. Whosoever obeyeth Allah and His messenger, he verily hath gained a signal victory.Quran 33:71 · Quran · The Allies
O our people! respond to Allah's summoner and believe in Him. He will forgive you some of your sins and guard you from a painful doom.Quran 46:31 · Quran · The Sandhills
Yet ye it is who slay each other and drive out a party of your people from their homes, supporting one another against them by sin and transgression? - and if they came to you as captives ye would ransom them, whereas their expulsion was itself unlawful for you - Believe ye in part of the Scripture and disbelieve ye in part thereof? And what is the reward of those who do so save ignominy in the life of the world, and on the Day of Resurrection they will be consigned to the most grievous doom. For Allah is not unaware of what ye do.Quran 2:85 · Quran · The Cow
And when it is said unto him: Be careful of thy duty to Allah, pride taketh him to sin. Hell will settle his account, an evil resting-place.Quran 2:206 · Quran · The Cow
Divorce must be pronounced twice and then (a woman) must be retained in honour or released in kindness. And it is not lawful for you that ye take from women aught of that which ye have given them; except (in the case) when both fear that they may not be able to keep within the limits (imposed by) Allah. And if ye fear that they may not be able to keep the limits of Allah, in that case it is no sin for either of them if the woman ransom herself. These are the limits (imposed by) Allah. Transgress them not. For whoso transgresseth Allah's limits: such are wrong-doers.Quran 2:229 · Quran · The Cow
Like Pharaoh's folk and those who were before them, they disbelieved Our revelations and so Allah seized them for their sins. And Allah is severe in punishment.Quran 3:11 · Quran · The Family Of Imran
Lo! Allah enjoineth justice and kindness, and giving to kinsfolk, and forbiddeth lewdness and abomination and wickedness. He exhorteth you in order that ye may take heed.Quran 16:90 · Quran · The Bee
Save him who repenteth and believeth and doth righteous work; as for such, Allah will change their evil deeds to good deeds. Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful.Quran 25:70 · Quran · The Criterion
And as for those who believe and do good works, We shall remit from them their evil deeds and shall repay them the best that they did.Quran 29:7 · Quran
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