Thauban said that he heard Allah's Messenger ﷺ say, "I would not give this verse for the whole world, 'My servants who have transgressed against their souls, do not despair . . .’ ”1 A man asked whether that included those who had associated partners with Allah, and after remaining silent for a time the Prophet (ﷺ) said three times, “Yes, it includes even those who have associated partners with Allah.” 1 . Qur'an, xxxix, 53