FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-748 : HUKUM TIDAK MEMBERI KEMAAFAN
Is it sinful to refuse to forgive someone who has spread one's secrets and faults to others?
Short answer
Islam encourages forgiving the wrongs of others, and those who pardon are praised and promised paradise.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Islam encourages forgiving the wrongs of others, and those who pardon are praised and promised paradise. Even so, a person is permitted not to forgive, since he has the right to retaliate or reclaim his rights when wronged, provided the response is proportionate and does not exceed limits. Forgiving remains more virtuous for keeping the heart and soul pure, especially when the wrongdoer has apologised.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, Islam menggalakkan agar memaafkan kesalahan orang lain. Tetapi diharuskan bagi seseorang untuk tidak memaafkan kerana manusia itu mempunyai hak untuk membalas atau menuntut kembali sesuatu jika dia dizalimi dan diambil barang-barang kepunyaannya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-748 : HUKUM TIDAK MEMBERI KEMAAFAN”, 19 January 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5510-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-748-hukum-tidak-memberi-kemaafan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-refusing-to-forgive-others-sinful/