The Ruling on Seeking Forgiveness for One Who Has Wronged Another
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Question:
The questioner says: In my supplication, I say, “O Allah, forgive me for every one of Your servants whom I have wronged.” Does this absolve me of my liability to the people whose honor I have violated? And do abundant good deeds erase major sins?
Answer:
Do not say, “O Allah, forgive me for those I have wronged,” but rather say, “O Allah, forgive them.” Seek forgiveness for them, for those whom you have wronged. Seek forgiveness for them, instead of having encroached upon their honor, or wronged them, or oppressed them. Yes. As for seeking forgiveness for yourself, that does not benefit them in any way. Yes.
The questioner says: In my supplication, I say, “O Allah, forgive me for every one of Your servants whom I have wronged.” Does this absolve me of my liability to the people whose honor I have violated? And do abundant good deeds erase major sins?
Answer:
Do not say, “O Allah, forgive me for those I have wronged,” but rather say, “O Allah, forgive them.” Seek forgiveness for them, for those whom you have wronged. Seek forgiveness for them, instead of having encroached upon their honor, or wronged them, or oppressed them. Yes. As for seeking forgiveness for yourself, that does not benefit them in any way. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل تبرأ الذمة بقول اللهم اغفر لي لكل مَن أخطأت في حقه من عبادك؟ وهل كثرة الحسنات تذهب الكبائر؟ — youtube.com
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