Sufyan ibn ‘Uyaynah reported: When the verse was revealed, “Hold to forgiveness, enjoin what is good, and turn away from the ignorant,” (7:199), the Messenger…
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Ibn Zubayr on Character: Commandment to tolerate people’s bad manners
Wahb ibn Kaysan reported: Abdullah ibn al-Zubayr, may Allah be pleased with him, said upon the pulpit, “Hold to forgiveness, enjoin what is good, and…
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There are three persons who will get what they deserve. No…
View More Hadith on Consequences: Three people get what they deserveUmar II on Frugality: Moderation in abundance, forgiveness in strength
Sa’id ibn Suwayd reported: Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The best frugality is at a time of abundance, and…
View More Umar II on Frugality: Moderation in abundance, forgiveness in strengthAli on Freedom: Ali ibn al-Husayn emancipates his slave girl
‘Abd al-Razzaq reported: A slave girl belonging to Ali ibn al-Husyan, may Allah be pleased with him, poured out some water as he prepared to…
View More Ali on Freedom: Ali ibn al-Husayn emancipates his slave girlHadith on Charity: Expiation of sins for forgiving bodily injury
‘Ubadah ibn al-Samit reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No man suffers an injury to his body, and forgives…
View More Hadith on Charity: Expiation of sins for forgiving bodily injuryShafi’i on Malice: Forgiveness relieved my soul of anxiety
Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, wrote in his poetry, “When I forgave and stopped holding malice against anyone, I relieved my soul of…
View More Shafi’i on Malice: Forgiveness relieved my soul of anxietyFudayl on Forgiveness: Always recommend pardon, mercy, forbearance
Abdu Samad reported: Al-Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If a man comes to you complaining about another man, then say:…
View More Fudayl on Forgiveness: Always recommend pardon, mercy, forbearanceAbu Hatim on Hilm: Graceful patience to forgive without vengeance
Ibn Hibban reported: Abu Hatim, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Forbearance is most graceful when it is given despite having the power to…
View More Abu Hatim on Hilm: Graceful patience to forgive without vengeanceHadith on Retaliation: Equal punishment permitted, forgiveness is better
Ubayy ibn Ka’b reported: On the day of the battle of Uhud, sixty-four of the Ansar and six of the Muhajirun had fallen, one of…
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