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Will the disbeliever who used to harm people and cause mischief, if he embraces Islam, have a greater reward than the disbeliever who did not harm people if he embraces Islam, because his evil deeds are transformed into good deeds, as mentioned in Al-Tabarani's hadith from Abu Farwah Shatib, and Muslim's hadith from Abu Dharr?

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The texts indicate that if a disbeliever embraces Islam, his evil deeds are transformed into good deeds. This is supported by the verse: ("For those, Allah will change their evil deeds into good deeds"), and the Hadith of Abu Farwah, who was asked: "Have you embraced Islam?" He replied: "Yes." The Prophet said: "Then do good deeds and abandon evil deeds, and Allah will turn all of them into good deeds for you." Allah also transforms the evil deeds of a sinful Muslim into good deeds through repentance. As for a harmful disbeliever who embraces Islam, his action is great because he abandoned his religion and his crimes. This divine grace (to embrace Islam) is not for everyone, and Allah knows best who deserves guidance. This transformation occurs in this world through faith and righteous deeds after repentance. Whoever regrets his evil deeds and keeps them in mind will increase in fear and apprehension, and will hasten to perform good deeds, thus his sins are transformed into good deeds.

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