Forgiveness—An Islamic Virtue

[Millatpal Noorzai]

نبی اکرم صلی الله علیه و سلم فرمایی:میړونه هغه دی چی زغم ولری او ده عفوی څخه کار واخلی نه هغه چی ده خبری سره جنګ کا

[king-zazai]

o veryy true pashtunqueen and also another companion of rasul was granted janah because he forgave every1 who did sumthing bad 2 him every night before he went 2 sleep

[eyeliner]

I agree, forgiveness is the attribute of the great. so great that its a quality that the whole world has acknwoledge. in shakespeare's merchant of venice he said the quality of mercy is not strained it dropeth as the gentle rain from heaven it is twice blessed it blesseth him that gives and him that takes. I think thats so eloquent and that the quality of mercy and forgiveness is innate. so thanks for sharing and may allah grant us this quality.

[king-zazai]

I agree, forgiveness is the attribute of the great. so great that its a quality that the whole world has acknwoledge. in shakespeare's merchant of venice he said the quality of mercy is not strained it dropeth as the gentle rain from heaven it is twice blessed it blesseth him that gives and him that takes. I think thats so eloquent and that the quality of mercy and forgiveness is innate. so thanks for sharing and may allah grant us this quality.

no offence but i just HATE when ppl quote from kufars when thier is a whole collections of authentic hadiths and sayings of companions and sahabs and tabiy'in

[spogmai shaglay]

This is truly a beautiful hadith. Very touching. Many non Muslims think our religion is too hard and that we view Allah as only to be feared. Wheras, in reality Islam combines an equal amount of Love, Fear, and Hope.



We are only humans so inevitably we will make mistakes and sin from time to time.



Often, we tend to despair when we commit a sin. But Alhamdullilah, our forgiveness is only a prayer away.



We don’t need any intercessors. We don’t have to pray to anyone else. We have a direct link. Mash’Allah what a beautiful religion…….a beautiful Way of Life!

On the authority of Anas, who said: I heard the messenger of Allah say:

Allah the Almighty has said: “O son of Adam, so long as you call upon Me and ask of Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done, and I shall not mind. O son of Adam, were your sins to reach the clouds of the sky and were you then to ask forgiveness of Me, I would forgive you. O son of Adam, were you to come to Me with sins nearly as great as the earth and were you then to face Me, ascribing no partner to Me, I would bring you forgiveness nearly as great as its.”

[spogmai shaglay]

To receive forgiveness from Allah there are three requirements:

1. Recognizing the offense itself and its admission before Allah.
2. Making a commitment not to repeat the offense.
3. Asking for forgiveness from Allah.

If the offense was committed against another human being, or against society, a fourth condition is added:

1. Recognizing the offense before those against whom offense was committed and before Allah.
2. Committing oneself not to repeat the offense.
3. Doing whatever needs to be done to rectify the offense (within reason) and asking pardon of the offended party.
4. Asking Allah for forgiveness.