Al-Fudayl ibn ‘Iyaad said, “If someone comes to you complaining about another person, tell him: ‘My brother, forgive him, for forgiveness is close to piety.’ If he says: ‘But my heart cannot bear that. I would rather take revenge as Allaah has commanded me.’ Tell him: ‘If you are able to take revenge in the [...]
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Forgiveness
Posted in Forgiveness, Quotes, Reminders on January 19, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Inscribed on the sword of Rasool Allah (salAllahu 3alayhi wa sallam)
Posted in Forgiveness, Quotes on January 24, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Forgive him who wrongs you; Join him who cuts you off; Do good to him who does evil to you; And speak the truth even if it be against yourself.
When they are angry they forgive
Posted in Forgiveness, Quran on December 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
فَمَا أُوتِيتُم مِّن شَيْءٍ فَمَتَاعُ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَمَا عِندَ اللَّهِ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَى لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَلَى رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ وَالَّذِينَ يَجْتَنِبُونَ كَبَائِرَ الْإِثْمِ وَالْفَوَاحِشَ وَإِذَا مَا غَضِبُوا هُمْ يَغْفِرُونَ {So whatever you have been given is but (a passing) enjoyment for this wordly life, but that which is with Allah is better and more lasting for those [...]
Revenge is not sweet
Posted in Forgiveness, Ibn Qayyim al Jawziyyah, Quotes, tagged Forgiveness, revenge on January 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Imam Ibn al-Qayyim r.h says: “The scene of peace and coolness of heart is a very honourable for the person who recognizes it and tastes it’s sweetness. This entails his heart and his inner feelings not bothering about the harm that he has experienced, Furthermore, his heart should not bother about avenging this harm and [...]