And We did not send any messenger from Our messengers, except to be obeyed, by the command of Allah the Exalted and His decree. And had these who wronged themselves by committing evil deeds, come to you-O Messenger-in your life repenting requesting from Allah that He forgive them their sins, and you requested forgiveness for them, they would surely have found Allah Ever-Accepting of Repentance, Most Merciful.