Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Forgiving Others

· 7 Muharram 1448 AH1 min readEnglish

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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