Author: Dr. Muhammad Ziya-ur-Rahman A'zami (رحمه الله)
Chapter: Consequences of Hostility Between Believers on Divine Forgiveness
❖ «عن أبي هريرة، رفعه مرة، قال: تُعرض الأعمال في كل يوم خميس واثنين، فيغفر الله عز وجل في ذلك اليوم لكل امرئ لا يشرك بالله شيئًا، إلا امرأً كانت بينه وبين أخيه شحناء، فيقال: أركوا هذين حتى يصطلحا، أركوا هذين حتى يصطلحا.»
[Ṣaḥīḥ: Reported by Muslim 2565: 36]
Narrated by Abū Hurayrah (رضي الله عنه) as a marfūʿ report:
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“Deeds are presented before Allah every Monday and Thursday. On that day, Allah forgives every person who does not associate anything with Him — except the one between whom and his brother is enmity. It is said: ‘Leave these two until they reconcile, leave these two until they reconcile.’”
✔ Deeds are reviewed by Allah on specific days: Mondays and Thursdays.
✔ Forgiveness is granted to all who uphold Tawḥīd — belief in the Oneness of Allah.
✔ However, ongoing enmity between believers delays divine forgiveness.
✔ Reconciliation is emphasized as a necessary step to attain full divine mercy.
Chapter: Consequences of Hostility Between Believers on Divine Forgiveness
✦ Forgiveness Withheld Because of Interpersonal Conflict
❖ «عن أبي هريرة، رفعه مرة، قال: تُعرض الأعمال في كل يوم خميس واثنين، فيغفر الله عز وجل في ذلك اليوم لكل امرئ لا يشرك بالله شيئًا، إلا امرأً كانت بينه وبين أخيه شحناء، فيقال: أركوا هذين حتى يصطلحا، أركوا هذين حتى يصطلحا.»
[Ṣaḥīḥ: Reported by Muslim 2565: 36]
Narrated by Abū Hurayrah (رضي الله عنه) as a marfūʿ report:
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“Deeds are presented before Allah every Monday and Thursday. On that day, Allah forgives every person who does not associate anything with Him — except the one between whom and his brother is enmity. It is said: ‘Leave these two until they reconcile, leave these two until they reconcile.’”
✦ Key Lessons
✔ Deeds are reviewed by Allah on specific days: Mondays and Thursdays.
✔ Forgiveness is granted to all who uphold Tawḥīd — belief in the Oneness of Allah.
✔ However, ongoing enmity between believers delays divine forgiveness.
✔ Reconciliation is emphasized as a necessary step to attain full divine mercy.
