Surah Az-Zumar · Verse 53 · Juz 24
Do not despair of the mercy of Allah — Surah Az-Zumar 39:53
قُلْ يَـٰعِبَادِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَسْرَفُوا عَلَىٰٓ أَنفُسِهِمْ لَا تَقْنَطُوا مِن رَّحْمَةِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَغْفِرُ ٱلذُّنُوبَ جَمِيعًا ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ (39:53)
Say, "O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allāh. Indeed, Allāh forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful."
Az-Zumar · 39:53Saheeh International
39:53 is the 53rd of the 75 verses of Surah Az-Zumar (The Troops). It is widely known as Do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Its 20 words sit comfortably on one screen with the translation underneath. On this site it appears in “Most Shared Quran Verses” and “Quran Verses About Mercy and Forgiveness”.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Az-Zumar 39:53 in the Quran?
Surah Az-Zumar (surah 39), verse 53 of 75. It is in juz 24, hizb 47, on page 464 of the Madani Mushaf.
What does Az-Zumar 39:53 say in English?
Saheeh International: “Say, "O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allāh. Indeed, Allāh forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful."”
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