Page 140 - Allah's Miracles in the Qur'an

Allah's Miracles in the Qur'an

One of the moral traits recommended in the Qur'an is forgiveness:

Hold to forgiveness, command what is right, and turn away from the
ignorant. (Qur'an, 7: 199)

In another verse Allah commands: "… They should rather pardon
and overlook. Wouldn't you love Allah to forgive you? Allah is Ever-
Forgiving, Most Merciful." (Qur'an, 24:22)
Those who do not abide by the moral values of the Qur'an find it
very difficult to forgive others. Because, they are easily angered by any

error committed. However, Allah has advised the faithful that forgive-
ness is more proper:
The repayment of a bad action is one equivalent to it. But if someone
pardons and puts things right, his reward is with Allah… (Qur'an,
42:40)
…. But if you pardon and exonerate and forgive, Allah is Ever-
Forgiving, Most Merciful. (Qur'an, 64: 14)
It has also been revealed in the Qur'an that forgiveness is a supe-
rior moral trait: "But if someone is steadfast and forgives, that is the
most resolute course to follow." (Qur'an, 42:43) For that reason, believ-
ers are forgiving, compassionate and tolerant people who, as revealed

in the Qur'an, "control their rage and pardon other people." (Qur'an,
3:134)
Believers' notion of forgiveness is very different to that of those
who do not live by the morals of the Qur'an. Even though many peo-
ple may say they have forgiven someone who has offended them, it
nevertheless takes a long time to free themselves of the hatred and

anger in their hearts. Their behaviour tends to betray that anger. On the

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