Surah Al-Imran (3:135)

وَالَّذِيۡنَ اِذَا فَعَلُوۡا فَاحِشَةً اَوۡ ظَلَمُوۡۤا اَنۡفُسَهُمۡ ذَكَرُوا اللّٰهَ فَاسۡتَغۡفَرُوۡا لِذُنُوۡبِهِمۡ وَمَنۡ يَّغۡفِرُ الذُّنُوۡبَ اِلَّا اللّٰهُ  وَلَمۡ يُصِرُّوۡا عَلٰى مَا فَعَلُوۡا وَهُمۡ يَعۡلَمُوۡنَ‏ ۝

Wallatheena ithafaAAaloo fahishatan aw thalamoo anfusahum thakarooAllaha fastaghfaroo lithunoobihim wamanyaghfiru aththunooba illa Allahuwalam yusirroo AAala ma faAAaloo wahumyaAAlamoon

And those who, when they commit an immorality or wrong themselves by transgression, remember Allāh and seek forgiveness for their sins - and who can forgive sins except Allāh? - and who do not persist in what they have done while they know.

Forgiveness

Tadabbur (Reflection)

Theme of the Ayat

The Path to Repentance: Seeking forgiveness immediately after major sin.

The Insight

If the righteous commit a grave sin or wrong themselves, they immediately remember God and seek forgiveness, knowing only God forgives sins. Repent without delay. When you fall into error, do not allow time for guilt to fester. Immediately remember God's vastness and seek sincere, restorative forgiveness.