Forgiveness and Power
عفو اور قدرت
Original Arabic • متنِ عربی
أَوْلَى النَّاسِ بِالْعَفْوِ أَقْدَرُهُمْ عَلَى الْعُقُوبَةِ.
Urdu Translation • اردو ترجمہ
عفو و درگز سے کام لینے کا سب سے زیادہ مستحق وہ ہے جو سزا دینے پر سب سے زیادہ قدرت رکھتا ہو۔
English Translation • انگریزی ترجمہ
“The person most entitled to forgive is the one who is most capable of punishing.”
Reflections: Imam Ali ؑ teaches that the true test of mercy is not when one is weak, but when one is in a position of strength. Forgiveness is a virtue of the powerful. When you have the absolute right and physical ability to retaliate but choose to let it go for the sake of Allah, you demonstrate a level of spiritual maturity that transforms your character and often the heart of your opponent.