Authored by: Dr. Muhammad Zia-ur-Rahman Azmi, may Allah have mercy on him
Chapter: The Recommendation of Forgiveness
✿ Allah Almighty says:
«وَلْيَعْفُوا وَلْيَصْفَحُوا ۗ أَلَا تُحِبُّونَ أَن يَغْفِرَ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ ۗ وَاللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ»
[Surah An-Nur: 22]
"And let them pardon and overlook. Would you not like that Allah should forgive you? And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful."
❀ Narration of Abu Hurairah:
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said:
"Charity does not decrease wealth, and Allah only increases the honor of a servant who pardons others. And no one humbles himself for the sake of Allah except that Allah raises his rank."
[Sahih: Narrated by Muslim 2588]
❀ Narration of Uqbah bin Amir:
Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I met the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and he said to me:
"O Uqbah bin Amir! Maintain the ties of kinship with the one who severs them from you, give to the one who deprives you, and forgive the one who wrongs you."
He said: Then I again went to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and he said to me:
"O Uqbah bin Amir! Guard your tongue, weep over your sins, and let your home contain you (i.e., spend most of your time at home)."
[Hasan: Narrated by Ahmad 17452]
Chapter: The Recommendation of Forgiveness
✿ Allah Almighty says:
«وَلْيَعْفُوا وَلْيَصْفَحُوا ۗ أَلَا تُحِبُّونَ أَن يَغْفِرَ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ ۗ وَاللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ»
[Surah An-Nur: 22]
"And let them pardon and overlook. Would you not like that Allah should forgive you? And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful."
❀ Narration of Abu Hurairah:
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said:
"Charity does not decrease wealth, and Allah only increases the honor of a servant who pardons others. And no one humbles himself for the sake of Allah except that Allah raises his rank."
[Sahih: Narrated by Muslim 2588]
❀ Narration of Uqbah bin Amir:
Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I met the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and he said to me:
"O Uqbah bin Amir! Maintain the ties of kinship with the one who severs them from you, give to the one who deprives you, and forgive the one who wrongs you."
He said: Then I again went to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and he said to me:
"O Uqbah bin Amir! Guard your tongue, weep over your sins, and let your home contain you (i.e., spend most of your time at home)."
[Hasan: Narrated by Ahmad 17452]
