Most Forgiving and Merciful, Not Wrathful God

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6. I especially like the last statement

“O my Servants who have transgressed against their souls! Despair not of the Mercy of Allah: for Allah forgives all sins: for He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. 39:53

"... who have transgressed against their souls!" Mercy and forgiveness are there no matter how deep into our problems we might find ourselves. I don't think anyone can really know that "Allah forgives all sins" until one has actually lived it. So this is scripture that is saying to give it a try, have faith and you can rise above any problem even if you think it impossible. My mind thinks - okay, it takes sincerity and a willingness to be absolutely honest with myself and to trust the process, approach each problem with humility and a devotion to love and truth, forgiving others who have hurt me, deceived me, took advantage of me. Not as prerequisites but natural expressions of the mercy of Allah through emulating what I myself am receiving.

Very religious language but my mind translates it into everyday words and images in my head that I find inspiring. I interpret the meaning based entirely on my own conception of God, Allah. And I believe everyone else does the same and undoubtedly there are very different reactions to the words. I find that sort of thing very interesting.