CHITRAL: The concept of Tauba (repentance) is most often dangerously misrepresented by religious preachers. While the Holy Quran describes Allah Almighty as Ghafur-ur-Rahim (Most Forgiving, Most Merciful), it equally affirms His attributes as Al-Qahhar and Al-Jabbar (The Subduer, The Compeller). Selective preaching that overemphasizes divine forgiveness—using expressions such as “sins of Muslims as high as  the mount of Uhud or as abundant as foam of the seas will be forgiven”—has long created a false sense of moral immunity among Muslims. This distorted assurance encourages many to persist in grave sins, particularly financial corruption, under the illusion that repentance alone will erase all consequences.

What is conveniently ignored in this narrative is the Quranic and prophetic insistence on Huqooq-ul-Ibaad (the rights of people). Islam is unequivocal that Allah may forgive violations of His own rights, but injustice committed against others—embezzlement of others rights, fraud, exploitation—cannot be absolved without restitution and the consent of those wronged. To correct this misunderstanding, religious discourse must restore balance: repentance must be taught as a last resort if a sin against Huqooq Ullah has been committed while there is no Tauba relief for sins committed persistently against  Huqooq ul Ibaad, which has become an everyday routine matter these days. Tauba should be taken as a one time moral corrective, not a license for impunity as is being done today .. CN report, 25 Dec 2025