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What is the ruling on thinking about taking revenge on a person who seized my property and swindled me, despite my inability to recover it through legal means?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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The debtor's procrastination is an unlawful injustice, and the wronged party has three options, the best of which is forgiveness and overlooking, for Allah the Almighty says: ﴿But whoever pardons and makes reconciliation - his reward is [due] from Allah.﴾ [Ash-Shura: 40]. It is advisable to forgive, be patient, and seek reward from Allah, for forgiveness increases a servant in honor, as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "And Allah does not increase a servant in anything by forgiveness except in honor." One should beware of Satan's whispers to seek revenge, as that is a great crime and sin.

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