Title: Can Shirk of a Non-Muslim be Forgiven After Repentance? Question: Lets say a kafir (rejecter) commits shirk [1] , and later realizes what he has done, he then repents by becoming a Muslim and he goes to do hajj will he be forgiven? Answer: The Qur'an guarantees that even after indulging in crimes like shirk , murder and fornication [2] if a person sincerely repents and honestly resolves to correct his behavior, God shall not only forgive these crimes, with His abounding mercy, but shall replace these 'bad' deeds with 'good' ones ( Al-Furqaan 25: 70 - 71). Most of the addressees of the Prophet (pbuh) and the Qur'an, who later converted to Islam and became the epitome or the embodiment of what the Qur'an has termed as the ' nafs-e-mutma'innah ' (the being fully satisfied with God) belonged to the same category that you have referred to in your question. Their forgiveness is evidenced by the Qur'an itself. In view of the above explanation, my answer to your question is 'yes'. 19 th May 2000 [1] Ascribing partners to God. [2] These three are some of the crimes, which according to the Divine judgment deserve everlasting punishment of hellfire (see Al-Furqaan 25: 68 - 69)