Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 765
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 765 Chapter 31 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's Unique Graciousness The Founder of Islam sa enjoined high moral values which are based on God's attributes. He said, "One of God's attribute is 'Forgiver' meaning one who forgives others. It is incumbent on human beings to adopt this attribute of God Almighty and aim to become perfect human beings. " Before the advent of Islam, in the Torah the teachings were, for taking blood money or taking revenge equal to the injury. Islam's progressive teachings advised to act benevolently and forgive. It reminded its followers that forgiveness is only praiseworthy when it is opportune to do so. If forgiveness is based on a state of weakness and inability to take revenge, it is not laudable. Only that forgiveness is commendable, which results in reformation. God Almighty says in the Holy Qur’ a n; "And the recompense of an injury is an injury the like thereof; but whosoever forgives and his act brings about reformation, his reward is with All a h, Surely He loves not the wrongdoers. " (42:41) So in the ' H ud u d' (ordinances) the punishments for the crimes which All a h had enjoined, the right of forgiveness has not been allowed. This is the reason why the Holy