This explanation is further supported by the following verse...

This explanation is further supported by the following verse: "Surely those who disbelieve and die while they are disbelievers, these it is on whom is the curse of Allah and the angels and men all." Apparently, the particle inna (= surely) coming at the beginning of the verse gives the reason, or intensifies the theme, of the verse under discussion, by repeating its meaning in other words, "Surely those who disbelieve and die while they are disbelievers. QUR'AN: Except those who repent. .

the Merciful: It is the exception from the preceding verse. It qualifies their repentance with amending and making manifest the truth. They must make their previous behavior known; they must announce their repentance. In other words, they must announce to the people what they were concealing of the truth, and also make it known that previously they had concealed it.

Otherwise, it will be as though they have not repented yet -because they are still hiding the fact of their previous concealment of the truth.…