Forgiving Others

QUESTION:

With regards to forgiveness of a fellow Muslim, does it extend to people who have harmed you physically, emotionally or sexually who aren’t family? Should you also forgive them?

ANSWER:

A person should forgive one and all. Allah Ta’ala states in the Quraan Shareef:

وَلْيَعْفُوا۟ وَلْيَصْفَحُوٓا۟ ۗ أَلَا تُحِبُّونَ أَن يَغْفِرَ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمْ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ غَفُورٌۭ رَّحِيمٌ

“Let them pardon and forgive. Do you not love to be forgiven by Allah? And Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.”

ALLAH TA’ALA ALONE IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST!

ANSWERED BY:

Mufti Ahmed Saeed

Date: 06 Dhul Hijjah 1447 / 24 May 2026

CHECKED AND APPROVED BY:

Mufti Yacoob Vally Saheb