Forgiving the one who manipulated the partnership funds, or taking retribution on the Day of Resurrection
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The questioner:
I entered into a partnership with an amount of five hundred thousand riyals, then it became clear that the partner was a manipulator and had consumed the funds. Which is better: forgiving him in this world and releasing him, or taking retribution from him on the Day of Resurrection?
The Shaykh:
You are incapable, incapable of it, if you have the power to secure your right and you forgive him, that is good; forgiveness is required. But if you forgive him because you are incapable, that has no value. Forgiveness has no value, yes, forgiveness is only when one has the power.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
Forgiveness when one has the power, yes.
I entered into a partnership with an amount of five hundred thousand riyals, then it became clear that the partner was a manipulator and had consumed the funds. Which is better: forgiving him in this world and releasing him, or taking retribution from him on the Day of Resurrection?
The Shaykh:
You are incapable, incapable of it, if you have the power to secure your right and you forgive him, that is good; forgiveness is required. But if you forgive him because you are incapable, that has no value. Forgiveness has no value, yes, forgiveness is only when one has the power.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
Forgiveness when one has the power, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 109 من 175 /شرح بلوغ المرام/البيوع/الصلح/صالح الفوزان/الحديث/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:11:34)
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