Ibn Hibbaan (may Allah have mercy on him) said in Rawdat al-‘Uqala’ wa Nuzhat al-Fudala’ (1/183): What is required of the wise man if his brother apologises to him for a previous offence or shortcoming is to accept his apology and regard him as being like one who did not commit any error, because if someone offers his excuses to him and he does not accept that, I fear that he will not come to the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) at the Cistern [in the Hereafter].
If a person falls short in his conduct towards his brother, he should apologise for his shortcomings to his brother.
Imam al-Ghazaali (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
If a person commits some shortcomings towards his brother that may lead to friction, there is no scholarly difference of opinion concerning the fact that it is better to overlook it and put up with it; rather if there is a way to interpret it in a good way and forgive him, this is what is required according to the rights of brotherhood.
Ihya’ ‘Uloom al-Deen, 2/185-186
Forgive your Muslim Brother
December 4, 2009 by darthvaider
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