Despair is mentioned in the Quran in these verses:

[12:80] When they despaired of changing his mind, they conferred together. Their eldest said, “Do you realize that your father has taken a solemn pledge from you before God? In the past you lost Joseph. I am not leaving this place until my father gives me permission, or until God judges for me; He is the best Judge.

[12:87] “O my sons, go fetch Joseph and his brother, and never despair of God’s grace. None despairs of God’s grace except the disbelieving people.”

[12:110] Just when the messengers despair, and think that they had been rejected, our victory comes to them. We then save whomever we choose, while our retribution for the guilty people is unavoidable.

[15:55] They said, “The good news we give you is true; do not despair.”

[15:56] He said, “None despairs of his Lord’s mercy, except the strayers.”

[19:4] He said, “My Lord, the bones have turned brittle in my body, and my hair is aflame with gray. As I implore You, my Lord, I never despair.

[29:23] Those who disbelieve in God’s revelations, and in meeting Him, have despaired from My mercy. They have incurred a painful retribution.

[30:49] Before it fell on them, they had resorted to despair.

[39:53] Proclaim: “O My servants who exceeded the limits, never despair of God’s mercy. For God forgives all sins. He is the Forgiver, Most Merciful.”

[42:28] He is the One who sends down the rain after they had despaired, and spreads His mercy. He is the only Master, Most Praiseworthy.

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