Will they not repent to Allah and ask His forgiveness? For Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Show forgiveness, enjoin what is good, and turn away from the foolish (i.e. don't punish them).

Whether you (O Muhammad ﷺ) ask forgiveness for them (hypocrites) or ask not forgiveness for them … (and even) if you ask seventy times for their forgiveness … Allah will not forgive them, because they have disbelieved in Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad ﷺ). And Allah guides not those people who are Fasiqun (rebellious, disobedient to Allah).

They said: "O our father! Ask forgiveness (from Allah) for our sins, indeed we have been sinners."

Then his Lord chose him, and turned to him with forgiveness, and gave him guidance.

And in the hours before dawn, they were (found) asking (Allah) for forgiveness,

It is equal to them whether you (Muhammad ﷺ) ask forgiveness or ask not forgiveness for them. Verily, Allah guides not the people who are the Fasiqin (rebellious, disobedient to Allah).

"I said (to them): 'Ask forgiveness from your Lord; Verily, He is Oft-Forgiving;

Degrees of (higher) grades from Him, and forgiveness and Mercy. And Allah is Ever Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

And seek the forgiveness of Allah, certainly, Allah is Ever Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.