In the Qur'an, Allah refers to oppressors, including those who oppress themselves, in three ways: as ظالم (oppressor), ظلوم (great oppressor) and ظلّام (greatest oppressor); however, Allah in turn reminds us of His attributes: غافر (forgiver), غفور (great forgiver) and غفّار (greatest forgiver). No matter the state in which we knock on Allah's door, irrespective of the depth of oppression we find ourselves drowning in, Allah reassures us that He will meet us with a forgiveness greater than the sins we concede, the sins we confess, the sins over which we repent, the sins over which we're remorseful.
Say, "O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah . Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful." [39:53]
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