42, verse 25 says: "And He it is Who accepts repentance from...

42, verse 25 says: "And He it is Who accepts repentance from His servants…" Allah (s.w.t.) not only accepts repentance but also likes those who repent very much. The Qur'an in Sura Al-Baqarah, No. 2, verse 222 says: "…Verily Allah loves those who turn much (to Him), …". Repentance should be followed with good actions and amends of sins. Sura Al-Furqan, No. 25, verse 71 says: "And whoever repents and does righteously …" Repentance is the secret of felicity. Sura An-Nur, No.

24, verse 31 says: "…and turn to Allah all of you, O' believers! so that you may be successful". Repentance causes the rain to fall. Sura Hud, No. 11, verse 52 says: "…turn to Him, He will send on you clouds pouring down abundance of rain …" Repentance causes a good sustenance. Sura Hud, No. 11, verse 3 says: "…Then turn to Him; He will provide you with a goodly provision…" Delaying repentance until seeing the signs of death, is not accepted.

Besides accepting repentance, Allah has also a special grace. In these verses, close to the subject of repentance, the Qur'an has referred to the grace, mercy and love of Allah, too. Sura Hud, No. 11, verse 90 says: "…Turn to Him; surely my Lord is Merciful, Loving-kind." The Qur'an has counted the absence of repentance an injustice. Sura Al-Hujurat, No. 49, verse 11 says: "…and whoever does not repent, these it is that are the unjust.".

However, the condition of felicity, and entering into heaven, is repentance, Faith, and righteous deeds.