Pardon and Overlook –
When the uncle of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, Abu Talib, died, he lost a source of support and protection against the non-Muslims of Mecca. The physical violence of the non-Muslims of Mecca against him greatly increased. So he decided to visit the near city of Taif in order to call their people to Islam and seek their help against the non-Muslims of Mecca. When he met the leaders of Taif they insulted and ridiculed him. As he was leaving Taif, he requested them to keep their meeting and conversation a secret as he knew the non-Muslims of Mecca would only intensify their violence against him if they found out about it. But the leaders of Taif refused to even this act of common decency. In fact, they incited a crowd of people to revile, injure and chase him out of their city. The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, sought refuge in a garden from the mob. Allah, the Exalted, sent the Angel of the mountains to the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, who offered to crush the city with two mountains. But the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, turned down the offer and instead commented that he hoped that the city would one day accept Islam and worship none except Allah, the Exalted. This has been discussed in a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 3231.
A Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 6853, advises that the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, never took revenge for himself but instead pardoned and overlooked.
Muslims have been given permission to defend themselves in a proportionate and reasonable way when they are left with no other options. But they should never step over the line as this is a sin. Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 190:
“Fight in the way of Allah those who fight against you but do not transgress. Indeed, Allah does not like transgressors.”
As stepping over the mark is difficult to avoid a Muslim should therefore adhere to patience, overlook and forgive others as it is not only the tradition of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, but also leads to Allah, the Exalted, forgiving their sins. Chapter 24 An Nur, verse 22:
“…and let them pardon and overlook. Would you not like that Allah should forgive you?…”
Forgiving others is also more effective in changing the character of others in a positive way which is the purpose of Islam and a duty on Muslims as taking revenge only leads to further enmity and anger between the people involved.
Finally, those who have the bad habit of not forgiving others and always hold onto grudges, even over minor issues, may well find that Allah, the Exalted, does not overlook their faults and instead scrutinizes each of their small sins. A Muslim should learn to let things go as this leads to forgiveness and peace of mind in both worlds.
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