by His Book on how to repent to Him from sins (1), and a reminder to those addressed by His statement: {How can you disbelieve in God when you were dead and He gave you life?} [Sūrat al-Baqara: 28] regarding the locus of Repentance (Tawba) from the disbelief in God in which they persist, and that their salvation from the misguidance they are remaining in is like the salvation of their father Adam from his sin, alongside His reminding them of the past blessings He specifically bestowed upon their father Adam and others among their ancestors.
The commentary on the interpretation of His statement, the Exalted: ﴿So He turned to him in forgiveness﴾
Abū Jaʿfar said: His statement: {So He turned to him in forgiveness} means: upon Adam. And the pronoun "him" in "upon him" refers to "Adam". And His statement: {So He turned to him in forgiveness} means He granted him Repentance (Tawba) from his sin. And Repentance (Tawba) means returning to God and returning to His obedience from what He dislikes of disobedience to Him.
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