Is it obligatory to seek forgiveness from someone who has been cursed, insulted, shouted at, or told something they dislike, after the problem has subsided, especially if doing so would cause another problem or ridicule?

Reviling a Muslim, especially one's parents, is a grave sin and is considered among the major sins.

Allah Almighty says: {And those who harm believing men and believing women for [something] other than what they have earned have certainly borne slander and a manifest sin.}

The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: {Insulting a Muslim is a perversion, and fighting him is disbelief.}

He also said: {Indeed, among the greatest of major sins is for a man to curse his parents. It was said, "O Messenger of Allah, and how does a man curse his parents?" He said, "He insults a man's father, so he insults his father, and he insults his mother, so he insults his mother."}

Sincere repentance is obligatory for this sin.

If the revilement occurred in the presence or knowledge of the person reviled, then one must seek his forgiveness. However, if he was not aware of it, then remorse and seeking forgiveness are sufficient.

If seeking absolution would lead to a greater harm, then some scholars are of the view that supplicating for the reviled person and mentioning him with good is sufficient.