Bismillah,Peace, Curtis Sharif
Friday Nasiha - Issue # 363
Zul-Hijja 26, 1426, A.H. - January 27, 2006, C.E.
Living the Quran
Al-Nur (The Light)
Chapter 24: Verse 22
Forgiveness
"Let them (believers) forgive and pardon. Do you not wish that Allah
should forgive you? Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
Forgiveness includes many features, apart from the fundamental sense
of overlooking others' lapses. It also covers self-restraint,
patience and forbearance. As two persons foster a relationship, it
is natural that they may do something which may cause
unpleasantness, bitterness, pain and torment to the other party. It
naturally angers them and they may legitimately seek revenge for it.
However, the love permeating their relationship will help them
overcome their anger. They will be so broad in their outlooks as to
restrain their anger, which will, in turn, prevent any retaliation.
In this way, they would rather exercise self-restraint and forgive
one another.
This was a valuable feature of the Prophet's conduct. Allah directed
him to profess and practise forgiveness (Al-Imran 3:134). It is
perfectly lawful to take revenge for any wrong done to someone.
However, one who pardons is entitled to Allah's special reward (al-
Shura 42:40). Allah will pardon those who forgive others.
It is, of course, hard to develop this trait to pardon. Undoubtedly,
it calls for firm resolve. However, forgiveness certainly improves
mutual relations and is reckoned as an important trait.
Source:
"Inter Personal Relations" - Khurram Murad, pp. 16-18
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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.}
(Holy Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all."
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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