People will offend us, slander us, and more. As Muslims, we need to embrace the noble habit of the Holy Prophet and forgive without seeking retaliation or revenge.

If a person has one apple and thereafter buys another apple, how many apples will he have? The answer is obvious – two apples. Similarly, if a person has one child and is then blessed with another child, he will now have two children. This elementary concept of one-plus-one-equals-two is so basic that even kindergartners (pre-school children) have ‘mastered’ it and understand that two sweets are better than one!

However, there is one occasion when even the most intelligent of people can forget this concept and thus lose out – the occasion of ill-treatment.

When someone shows us bad behaviour and ill treats us, there are a number of ways in which we can react. Some people break down into tears, some simply ignore the offender and walk away, and others retaliate. However, as Muslims, the question we need to ask is, “Which response will please Allah Ta‘ala?”

In this regard, the Quraan Majeed teaches us that forgiving and overlooking is closer to taqwa and piety. By treading the path of pardoning people, we will be emulating the blessed example of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) who forgave even the worst offenders. This will undoubtedly earn us the happiness and pleasure of Allah Ta‘ala – a prize with which nothing can equate.

Many people choose to retaliate and ‘prove a point’ to the one who has offended them – and this is where we fail to remember our pre-school addition. If we are shown bad behaviour, and we retaliate with bad behaviour, then the result is a double dose of bad behaviour, it’s simple maths! Hence, instead of improving the situation, we have worsened it. Instead of displaying exemplary character and emulating Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), we have stooped to the level of the offender and emulated his behaviour.

When a person retaliates, he enjoys a brief moment of satisfaction. However, in the long run, he knows that he missed a golden opportunity to earn huge reward. Thus, soon thereafter, his short-lived euphoria (happiness) fades and is replaced with a lasting feeling of wretchedness and emptiness.

To forgive and forget when faced by an offensive person may be a bitter pill to swallow. However, after the initial bitterness fades, it will be replaced by a feeling of happiness that stems from practicing on the sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and pleasing Allah Ta‘ala. This person will have no regrets and excess baggage weighing him down as his heart will be clean and free of grudges.

Finally, when retaliating, one is forced to tread a fine line, as it is not permissible for one to retaliate by doing more than the offender had done. Unfortunately, most people fail in this regard. In response to ten words of abuse, they reply with one hundred words, and post it online to be ‘liked’ and ‘re-tweeted’ for good measure.

So, the next time someone treats us badly, let us be the bigger person by rising to the character of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) instead of belittling ourselves by stooping to the bad behaviour of the offender.

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Forgiveness is a sin, forgiveness is blasphemy.. Its only God forgive...
Thats why I use to tell people not to allow themselves get kill cause they will ask God for forgiveness ND he will forgive them

Isreal don't understand forgiveness

Forgiving without seeking retaliation is the genuine forgiveness.

JazakAllaah Kharan for the reminder , update and share.
Jummah Mubarak

Another deception. Taquyah in display. These Muslims can use any stratagems to present a beautiful front but actually it mean deceit.

Trust the write up above and go under guillotine beheading machine. Taquyah taquyah taquyah

JazaakaAllahu khairan Op

Indeed it shows that we understand the message and we even put it into practice by not replying to those attention seekers up there!

Lukgaf:
People will offend us, slander us, and more. As Muslims, we need to embrace the noble habit of the Holy Prophet and forgive without seeking retaliation or revenge.

uswatulmuslimah.co.za

The Quran teaches good virtues as the Torah and Bible, such as forgiveness, peace and leaving vengeance to God.
Those who have read and understood the Quran often times exemplify piety and godliness.

The challenge seems to be the ignorance/confusion of professing Muslims as a result of the language veil- Arabic.
Religious leaders seem to capitalize on the ignorance and illiteracy of the some Muslims who do not personally study the Quran to sway them with wrong teachings and false doctrines just to pursue their own agenda.
Prophet Mohammed actually respected Jews and early Christians whom he referred to as People of the Book.

I was amazed when I realized he comes from the lineage of Abraham/Ibrahim through Ishmael, just as Jesus Christ came through the lineage of Abraham through Isaac.
I pray sound and sincere teachers will abound to teach Muslims how to read and study the Quran by themselves and by so not be easily swayed by false doctrines.

Judaism, Christianity and Islam all point to the same God through the Way and Word of God. Hence why we share a lot together when we are not dwelling on our differences.

Jews simply rejected Jesus as their Christ/Messiah and Son of God- they are still expecting the coming of the Messiah/Christ.
Muslims agree Jesus/Yisa is a Prophet and Word of God but not the Son of God.
Only Christians accept Jesus as the Prophet, Christ, Word and Son of God.

I believe if any one seeks the Truth about God with a sincere and open heart, they will find the Truth.
God help us all.

If only we can put religion aside and focus on what bonds us together NIGERIA I'm sure the country will be a better place for you and I...

MashAllah

Bighead95:
If only we can put religion aside and focus on what bonds us together NIGERIA I'm sure the country will be a better place for you and I...

The British were the ones who forcefully bond us.


We were never meant to be bonded


remove religion, then ethnicity will fill its place.


Nigerians is actually an error, and that has been the genesis of all of our problems

Israeli Government will forgive your people in Gaza (Hamas) for what they did on Saturday