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No sin is unforgivable
As a young man, Musa (AS) intervened in a fight, and ended up killing one of the two men with a single blow, without intending to. He then became extremely remorseful, pleading Allah for forgiveness, and vowing never to repeat his mistake: 'My Lord, for the favour You bestowed upon me, I will never be an assistant to the criminals.' (28:17) Allah not only forgave Musa (AS) but also later made him a prophet. Allah loves to pardon and overlook our sins, and no wrong is unforgivable in His sight. He states: 'Say, ‗O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful.‘' (39:53) Turning to Allah with sincerity is all that is required.