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How authentic is the narration: "On the Day of Resurrection, the hand of a male and female servant will be taken, and a caller will proclaim to all, from the first to the last: 'This is so-and-so, son of so-and-so; whoever has a right against him, let him come and claim his right.' Then the woman will rejoice that she has a right against her father, or against her son, or against her brother, or against her husband"? And does this mean it is permissible for a woman not to forgive her husband if he wronged her, even if she treated him well and initiated reconciliation to earn her reward, and then take her right from him on the Day of Resurrection?

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It is narrated from Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) aوقف report that on the Day of Resurrection, a slave and a bondswoman will be called, and the rightful claimants will come to take their rights. These rights will be taken from their good deeds. If their good deeds are exhausted, then the sins of the rightful claimants will be taken and cast upon them. This report has trustworthy narrators and a sound chain of transmission, and it is supported by authentic narrations from the Prophet (peace be upon him).

Forgiving the oppressor is a matter that rests with the wronged person; it is their right. However, forgiving the oppressor has tremendous virtues and great rewards. So, whoever pardons and reconciles, their reward is with Allah. Allah Almighty forgives those who pardon and is kind to them regarding their sins, and recompense is of the same nature as the deed.

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