Meaning
What is meant by "those who repent" in this āyah?
Answer
Imām Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597/1201) summarized the scholars' opinions in his book "Zād al-Masīr" as follows:
- It refers to those who repent from sins in general. [ʿAṭāʾ, Mujāhid]
- It refers to those who repent from approaching their wives during menstruation.

