Back to search
The question

Does God hold us accountable for hating someone who previously harmed us, and for wishing for God's punishment upon them, without showing these feelings or harming them?

Share this answer

Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
The answer

A Muslim must love, hate, be angry, and be pleased for the sake of Allah. This is among the strongest bonds of faith, and not merely for personal whims or self-triumph. Rather, one should pardon, forgive, and overlook if the matter pertains to oneself. Allah Almighty says: (And that you pardon is nearer to piety) and (So whoever pardons and makes reconciliation - his reward is due from Allah).

"Wealth is not diminished by charity, nor is a servant wronged and he endures it, but Allah increases him in honor." We advise pardoning and overlooking harm, and responding to ill-treatment with kindness, as Allah Almighty says: (Repel [evil] with that which is better, and thereupon the one whom between you and him is enmity will become as though he was a devoted friend). If you are unable to do that, then do not supplicate against him with more than he wronged you, and pardon is better.

Summary from Ftawy's records · added here

Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.

Read the full answer on Ftawy
Where this answer came from
Source platform
Ftawy
Original fatwa ID
31409
Added here
. This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
Text
Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full ruling
Read the full answer on Ftawy