Forgive in the month of forgiveness

Dr. Zakir: This is a month of forgiveness and since we ask forgiveness from Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala), Allah has also recommended that we human beings, we should forgive others. And there are several verses in the Quran which have explained this in detail. If we read

Surah Ale Imran ch. No. 3 verse no. 134, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala says that

“We should forgive, Allah likes those who do good deeds”

That means those who forgive, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala likes them.

Allah says in Surah A’raaf ch. no. 7 verse no. 199 that

“Hold to forgiveness and enjoin what is right and go away from those who are ignorant”

Furthermore Allah says in Surah Nur ch. no. 24 verse no. 22, Allah says that

“And you should forgive. Wouldn’t you want that Allah should forgive you. Allah is oft Forgiving and most Merciful.”

Allah says in Surah Taghaabun ch. no. 64 verse no. 14 that

“Amongst your wives and children there are some who are your enemies but it will be better if you forgive them, you overlook their fault and you cover up their fault. Allah is oft Forgiving and most Merciful.”

So Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) is encouraging the Muslims and the believers that it is better if you forgive as many people as possible and Allah will forgive you. And we have the best examples in the Prophets of Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala).

We have the example in the life of Prophet Yusuf (Alaihe Salaam) where we know, Prophet Yusuf (peace be upon him) that his step brothers they had planned against him and they wanted to kill him…but Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala saves him and later on he is made the governor of Egypt and when finally all the brothers are at his mercy, Allah says that he said

It’s mentioned in the Quran in Surah Yusuf ch. no. 12 verse no. 92, he says that

“Let no reproach be cast on you and Allah is the one to forgive, He is merciful”

That means Yusuf (Alaihe Salaam), he forgives all his brothers and he says Allah is merciful.

We have the best example of forgiveness in the last and final messenger Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihe wa sallam)