Forgiving Others
Question
With regards to forgiveness of a fellow Muslim, does it extend to people who have harmed you physically, emotionally or sexually who aren’t family? Should you also forgive them?
Answer
A person should forgive one and all. Allah Ta’ala states in the Quraan Shareef:
“Let them pardon and forgive. Do you not love to be forgiven by Allah? And Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.”
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
وَلْيَعْفُوا۟ وَلْيَصْفَحُوٓا۟ ۗ أَلَا تُحِبُّونَ أَن يَغْفِرَ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمْ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ غَفُورٌۭ رَّحِيمٌ
- Answered by
- Mufti Ahmed Saeed
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Yacoob Vally Saheb
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