Authored by: Dr. Muhammad Zia-ur-Rahman Azmi (Rahimahullah)
Chapter Title: Overlooking the Errors of People of Virtue
Arabic Title: باب ما جاء من التسامح لزلات ذوي الفضل
Hadith on Forgiving Mistakes of Honorable Individuals
Sayyidah Aisha (RA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:
«اقيلوا ذوي الهيئات عثراتهم إلا الحدود.»
(Hasan: Narrated by Abu Dawood 4375, Ahmad 25474, and al-Nasa'i in al-Kubra 7294)
"Overlook the mistakes of honorable people, except in the case of prescribed punishments."
This Hadith emphasizes the virtue of leniency and forgiveness towards the minor errors of respectable and virtuous individuals, as long as these do not involve the violation of the hudood (prescribed limits or punishments in Islamic law). It reflects the importance of maintaining the dignity of those who are esteemed in society.
Chapter Title: Overlooking the Errors of People of Virtue
Arabic Title: باب ما جاء من التسامح لزلات ذوي الفضل
Hadith on Forgiving Mistakes of Honorable Individuals
Sayyidah Aisha (RA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:
«اقيلوا ذوي الهيئات عثراتهم إلا الحدود.»
(Hasan: Narrated by Abu Dawood 4375, Ahmad 25474, and al-Nasa'i in al-Kubra 7294)
"Overlook the mistakes of honorable people, except in the case of prescribed punishments."
This Hadith emphasizes the virtue of leniency and forgiveness towards the minor errors of respectable and virtuous individuals, as long as these do not involve the violation of the hudood (prescribed limits or punishments in Islamic law). It reflects the importance of maintaining the dignity of those who are esteemed in society.