Interpretation of Sura an-Nisa

Interpretation of Sura an-Nisa - Verse 18

:Sayyid Kamal Faghih Imani

2012/07/22

1132

18. " And repentance is not for those who go on doing evil deeds until death comes to one of them, he says: 'Verily now I repent', nor for those who die while they are disbelievers. Those are they for whom We have prepared a painful torment."

Commentary

Those whose repentance is not accepted is referred to in this verse. It says:

" And repentance is not for those who go on doing evil deeds until death comes to one of them, he says: 'Verily now I repent,'..."

"The second group whose repentance is also not accepted are those who pass away while they are infidels. The verse says about them:"

"... nor for those who die while they are disbelievers. ..."

In fact, the verse indicates that those who have repented from their sins and they had been safe and sound and had a good faith, but at the time of death they were not faithful, their former repentance is futile, too. At the end of the verse, it says about both groups:

"... Those are they for whom We have prepared a painful torment."

Adopted from the book : "The Light of the Holy Qur'an; Interpretation of Surah an-Nisa" by : "Sayyid Kamal Faghih Imani and a Group of Muslim Scholars"