Let's Forgive Everybody

Al Salam Alaikum wa Rahmat Allah wa Barakatoh

I would like to talk about an important behavior that I hope will not disappear especially nowadays with the new rhythm of life.  Which is "Forgiveness".

I'll tell you a story which happened with one of the followers of the followers, I can't remember the name, but what's really important are the details of the story regardless of the names, though they were and still are very big names who we'll never forget.

Once a slave of this follower and while doing his job, and by mistake, killed the son of this follower, then when the slave was brought in front of the follower, and you can imagine how angry, sad, surprised...you name it, this follower was.  Can you anticipate what happened?!  Please try to think of something....

Here you are, the slave was such a clever man since he knows his boss and his behavior, so, he reminded him of a verse in the Noble Qur'an and said:

(والكاظمين الغيظ)

Meaning:  That Allah the great is praising these people characterized with these manners and behaviors:  Firstly, the ones who hold their anger either by avoiding being angry, or by not responding to their worldly call, if I may say, to do whatever they want when they are angry.

So, the follower said:  I held my anger.  Then the slave said:

(والعافين عن الناس)

Meaning:  Those people who always forgive others, no matter what these others did for them.

Then, the follower said:  I forgave you.  Then the slave said:

(والله يحب المحسنين)

Meaning:  That Allah the Great loves these kind of people who always do their best towards their Great Creator, Allah, by worshiping no one but him, and by following his orders and avoiding the sins as much as they can,  and also do their best towards all other people whether by helping, assisting, supporting them whether physically, psychologically, socially, financially, etc.

Lastly, the follower said:  You are free for the rest of your life, and no more a slave of mine for the sake of Allah.

Did you expect such a response from someone who've just lost his son who is his heart, by a mistake done by his servant or slave.

It's just a simple example out of the numerous ones our great ancestors were doing, and how they were behaving with each others.  Hence, let all of us try our best to be their followers in our daily life, and in our treatment with everybody......Will you try?....I will...And I'm sure you'll do as well.