34إِلَّا الَّذينَ تابوا مِن قَبلِ أَن تَقدِروا عَلَيهِم ۖ فَاعلَموا أَنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌN. J. Dawoodexcept those that repent before you reduce them. For you must know that God is forgiving and merciful.