The Meaning of Aisha's Statement to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "Why did you not seek revenge?"
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Question:
Aisha's statement to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "Why did you not seek revenge?"
Answer:
This is the original matter, but the intended outcome was achieved when this was removed. Once they took it and destroyed it, the matter was concluded, and there was no need for anything else.
The other narration indicates, meaning: Did you not take revenge for that act? He preferred to control the situation and not unleash evil upon the people, (peace and blessings be upon him). It appears from the context that she meant by this: Did you not make this matter public and take revenge from the one who did it? And make clear to the people the badness of his deed.
So he (peace and blessings be upon him) wanted to control the situation and not unleash evil upon the people, (peace and blessings be upon him); for a person, even if he is wronged, may forgive [Al-Shura: 40]. Forgiveness is required of the believer if he sees benefit in it.
Aisha's statement to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "Why did you not seek revenge?"
Answer:
This is the original matter, but the intended outcome was achieved when this was removed. Once they took it and destroyed it, the matter was concluded, and there was no need for anything else.
The other narration indicates, meaning: Did you not take revenge for that act? He preferred to control the situation and not unleash evil upon the people, (peace and blessings be upon him). It appears from the context that she meant by this: Did you not make this matter public and take revenge from the one who did it? And make clear to the people the badness of his deed.
So he (peace and blessings be upon him) wanted to control the situation and not unleash evil upon the people, (peace and blessings be upon him); for a person, even if he is wronged, may forgive
And the retribution for an evil act is an evil one like it, but whoever pardons and makes reconciliation - his reward is [due] from Allah
وَجَزَاءُ سَيِّئَةٍ سَيِّئَةٌ مِثْلُهَا فَمَنْ عَفَا وَأَصْلَحَ فَأَجْرُهُ عَلَى اللَّهِ
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