Transliteration:( Afalaa yatooboona ilal laahi wa yastaghfiroonah; wallaahu Ghafoorur Raheem )
221. In this context turning (repentance) means to refrain from polytheism while forgiveness refers to proclaiming the Unity of Allah Almighty. Repentance also means to repent from false beliefs while forgiveness refers to repenting from evil deeds. Repentance could also mean expression of regret at previous infidelity while remaining firm on the Unity of Allah in the future could mean forgiveness. Hence, there is no inconsistency or repetition in this verse.
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The tafsir of Surah Maidah verse 74 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Maidah ayat 72 which provides the complete commentary from verse 72 through 75.
(5:74) Will they not, then, turn to Allah in repentance, and ask for His forgiveness? Allah is All-Forgiving, All-Compassionate.
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
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