Is it better for the wronged person to hold onto his right for the Day of Resurrection and not forgive his opponent in this world?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it better for the wronged person to hold onto his right for the Day of Resurrection and not forgive his opponent in this world, because he will be in need of good deeds on the Day of Resurrection, or is it better to forgive?
Answer:
[Ash-Shuraa 42:40], it is better to forgive and pardon, yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it better for the wronged person to hold onto his right for the Day of Resurrection and not forgive his opponent in this world, because he will be in need of good deeds on the Day of Resurrection, or is it better to forgive?
Answer:
but whoever pardons and makes reconciliation - his reward is [due] from Allah
فَمَنْ عَفَا وَأَصْلَحَ فَأَجْرُهُ عَلَى اللَّهِ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [76 /1350] هل الأفضل للمظلوم أن يحتفظ بحقه ليوم القيامة ولا يسامح خصمه في الدنيا؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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