Ethics - The Forgiving Commander

Pearl of Wisdom

'Verily Hasan b. 'Ali (AS), when he was reproached and opposed by the people for having made peace with Mu'awiya, people would greet him in the street saying, 'Peace be upon you O degrader of the believers', and he (AS) would reply, 'I am not a degrader of the believers, rather I am elevating the believers. Verily when I saw you having no strength to overpower them [Mu'awiya's army], I made peace in order that you and I may remain alive in their midst, just like the wise one [al-Khidr] damaged the boat in order that it may be spared for its owners. Thus did I act for yours and my benefit in order that we remain alive among them.'

Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-Sadiq [as]

Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 287, no. 2

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Ethics - The Forgiving Commander

In the Holy Qur'an

Take to forgiveness and enjoin good and turn aside from the ignorant (7:199)

In the Traditions

When a man asked the Prophet to explain nobility of character to him, he replied. "It means that you should forgive him who has wronged you, re-establish ties with him who has broken them off, give to him who has denied you something, and tell the truth even if it is against your own interests."

Imam Ali said, "If you overcome your enemy, then make your forgiveness of them gratitude for your position of strength over them"

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