Shirk can be replaced with Better Deeds Before the Person Dies
25:68 And those who (do) not invoke with Allah god another, and (do) not [they] kill the soul which has forbidden Allah except by right and (do) not commit adultery. And whoever does that will meet a penalty.
25:69 Will be doubled for him the punishment (on the) Day (of) Resurrection, and he will abide forever therein humiliated
25:70 Except (he) who repents and believes and does deeds righteous, then (for) those will replace Allah their evil deeds (with) good ones. And is Allah Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
25:71 And whoever repents and does righteous (deeds), then indeed, he turns to Allah (with) repentance.