Who said “He who forgiveth, and is reconciled unto his enemy, shall receive his reward from God;…”?

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SourceQur'an 42:40 (Surat ash-Shura), second half of the verse

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“He who forgiveth, and is reconciled unto his enemy, shall receive his reward from God; for he loveth not the unjust doers.”
Qur'an 42:40, second half

فَمَنۡ عَفَا وَأَصۡلَحَ فَأَجۡرُهُۥ عَلَى ٱللَّهِۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ

Faman ʿafa waaslaha faajruhu ʿala Allahi innahu la yuhibbu alththalimeena

Text: quran-json: Noble Qur'an Encyclopedia text, Tanzil transliteration (CC BY 4.0)

VerifiedQur'an 42:40 (Surat ash-Shura), second half of the verse · evidenceForgiveness

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Koran Sura (n.d.). He who forgiveth, and is reconciled unto his enemy, shall receive his reward from God; for he loveth not the unjust doers. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5470-he-who-forgiveth-and-is-reconciled-unto-his/

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Koran Sura. “He who forgiveth, and is reconciled unto his enemy, shall receive his reward from God; for he loveth not the unjust doers.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5470-he-who-forgiveth-and-is-reconciled-unto-his/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Koran Sura. “He who forgiveth, and is reconciled unto his enemy, shall receive his reward from God; for he loveth not the unjust doers.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5470-he-who-forgiveth-and-is-reconciled-unto-his/.