Seeking Forgiveness at Farewell and Anger at Refusal
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. One of the brothers, when he says goodbye, frequently asks for forgiveness and pardon from the person. Yes. He says: One of the brothers, when he says goodbye to people, frequently asks for forgiveness and pardon from them, and he gets angry if his request does not result in that. The question is: Is this action of his from the Sunnah, and is asking for forgiveness from the Sunnah?
Answer:
Asking for forgiveness: Yes, you ask your brother for forgiveness, especially if you intend to travel or be absent. That is a good thing. As for you getting angry, that is not permissible for you to get angry. Why do you get angry? If he forgives you, praise be to Allah, and if he does not forgive you, do not get angry. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. One of the brothers, when he says goodbye, frequently asks for forgiveness and pardon from the person. Yes. He says: One of the brothers, when he says goodbye to people, frequently asks for forgiveness and pardon from them, and he gets angry if his request does not result in that. The question is: Is this action of his from the Sunnah, and is asking for forgiveness from the Sunnah?
Answer:
Asking for forgiveness: Yes, you ask your brother for forgiveness, especially if you intend to travel or be absent. That is a good thing. As for you getting angry, that is not permissible for you to get angry. Why do you get angry? If he forgives you, praise be to Allah, and if he does not forgive you, do not get angry. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب بيان زوال تطهيره — islamhouse.com (1:01:08)
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