Avsnitt Practice and Pursuit of Ihsan-Lecture8 Loving and Living the Quran Spela Dela Facebook Twitter Kopiera länk
Three keys to living a life of Ihsan (cont.) Key 3: Pardon and forgive- Understanding God’s forgiveness Ghaffar- He who forgives the quantity of sins. Ghafoor- He who forgives the quality of sins. Al-'Afuw- He who removes the ill effects of sins. These are the same qualities that one must apply in their relationships with others. Types of forgiveness: Situational forgiveness- when one moves on from a situation that causes them turmoil. Dispositional forgiveness- pardon, forgive and overlook others for their shortcomings. Motivation for change- inspiration from the Quran and Hadith: Continuously remind oneself that forgiving others gives access to His mercy. To attain God’s forgiveness one must forgive his fellow human beings. Assume that everyone has at least as good intentions as oneself. Psychologists and ulema both explain that forgiveness is an inner freedom. God transforms bad deeds into good deeds- forgive and promote if someone admits a mistake. A momin is obsessed with his own shortcomings, not with those of others. Difference between anger and resentment: Anger: is a quick emotion. It is a fire that goes out quite quickly. Resentment: a persistent feeling of upset towards a situation. It’s similar to hot burning coals that continue to smoulder long after. What we hold on to costs us emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Barriers to forgiveness: Not recognizing the cost to one’s well-being. Fear of condoning hurtful behaviour. Belief that “they should pay for it.” Lack of skills in coping with anger. What is forgiveness? Forgiveness does not mean condoning another’s behaviour. It’s a change in feelings and attitudes regarding what happened. Letting go of negative emotions such as taking revenge. There is no desire to make the other person suffer anymore. There is an increased ability to wish the other person well. Results in spiritual expansion and closer proximity to God. LINKS: SURAH YUNUS VERSE 65 SURAH AN-NUR VERSE 22 To access lots of free resources on relationships and personal growth, please sign up for #DailyWisdom at www.marziahassan.org/dailywisdom Rss Apple Podcaster →