The Excellence of Forgiving Others

Book Name:The Excellence of Forgiving Others

Necessary Clarification: The Shariah recognises three rights in the murder of a Muslim: (1) The Right of Allah, (2) The Right of the Deceased, and (3) The Right of the Heirs. If the deceased had pardoned in advance during his lifetime, then only his right is pardoned. To be absolved of the Right of Allah, one must perform sincere repentance. The Right of the Heirs belongs solely to the successors; they may pardon if they wish or seek Qiṣāṣ (retribution). If the matter of pardon or retribution is not settled in this world, the heirs can demand their right on the Day of Judgement.

I humbly and sincerely request all Islamic brothers and Islamic sisters: if I have backbitten any of you, slandered you, scolded you, or hurt your feelings in any way, please, please, please pardon me. Suppose I have violated the greatest imaginable right of a person; please pardon that, as well as the smallest right I may have violated, and become deserving of great reward. I plead with folded hands: at least once, say from the depths of your heart: ‘For the sake of Allah Almighty, I have pardoned Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qadiri Razavi.’

Whosoever is owed a debt by me, or if I have borrowed something and not returned it, they should contact the Head of Dawat-e-Islami’s Central Executive Committee. If they do not wish to be repaid, they should pardon me for the sake of Allah Almighty and become deserving of reward in the Hereafter. Those who owe me money, I have pardoned all my personal loans to them.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                          صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! We are currently in the blessed month of ShaꜤbān-ul-MuꜤaẓẓam, and soon Laylat al-Barāˈah (The Night of