The next great event which will be discussed in this blog series is mentioned in chapter 12 Yusuf, verse 92:
“He said, “No blame will there be upon you today. May Allah forgive you; and He is the most merciful of the merciful.”
This verse mentions an incredibly important characteristic to adopt. This is to be forbearing when one encounters difficulties especially, difficulties from people. One should never reply evil with evil as this contradicts the behaviour of a successful muslim. Chapter 41 Fussilat, verse 34:
“And not equal are the good deed and the bad. Repel [evil] by that [deed] which is better; and thereupon, the one whom between you and him is enmity [will become] as though he was a devoted friend.”
Replying good with good is nothing special as even animals show kindness in return for kindness. What is special is showing good in reply to evil especially, when a person is in a position to take revenge just like the Holy Prophet Yusuf, peace be upon him, was. In reality, behaving in this positive manner benefits oneself as the one who learns to let things go and forgive others will be forgiven by Allah, the Exalted. Chapter 24 An Nur, verse 22:
“…and let them pardon and overlook. Would you not like that Allah should forgive you?…”
In fact, as proven by this great event according to a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 2029, the one who forgives others for the sake of Allah, the Exalted, will be raised in honour by Allah, the Exalted.
In addition, this great event indicates that a person should not believe they are superior to the people they have forgiven. As in reality the superior one is the person who is forgiven by Allah, the Exalted. The one who adopts this type of pride and fails to repent will enter Hell according to a Hadith found in Sunan Ibn Majah, number 4174.
Finally, this great event indicates that a person should never lose hope in the mercy of Allah, the Exalted. As long as a muslim sincerely repents and strives to be better they should hope for forgiveness. But a muslim should not continue sinning without trying to change and expect Allah, the Exalted, to forgive them as this is not hope it is merely wishful thinking.
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