Allah Almighty says: {And those who restrain anger and who pardon the people - and Allah loves the doers of good.} [Āl-‘Imrān: 134] He also says: {And whoever is patient and forgives – indeed, that is of the matters of firm resolve.} [Ash-Shūra: 43]
1) We are urged to show patience and forgiveness for they are traits that befit people with firm resolve.
2) Enduring harm and forgiving the offender, where appropriate, are among the traits loved by Allah Almighty.
This chapter contains the same Hadīths in the previous chapter.
648/1 - Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that a man said: “O Messenger of Allah, I have relatives with whom I try to keep the ties of kinship, but they sever ties with me; and whom I treat kindly, but they treat me badly. I am gentle with them, but they are rough with me.” The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) replied: “If you are as you say, it is as if you are feeding them hot ashes, and you will have a supporter against them from Allah as long as you continue to do so.” [Narrated by Muslim] It has already been explained in the chapter on upholding kinship ties.
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1) True upholding of kinship ties is not when a person maintains the ties with those who also maintain the ties with him; but when he does so when they sever the ties.
2) A person should patiently endure the harm by his relatives and neighbors and others.
3) Allah Almighty grants His support to those of His servants who patiently endure and seek His reward.