Forgiveness- The Story of an American Mosque Walking the Walk

[guillaumeb]

From the article:

So we have all heard about the virtues of forgiveness as taught by Scriptures. But how many of us actually show the courage to forgive our enemies, or those who harm us? This is a heart-warming story of a young man’s bigotry turning into an act of kindness, and a small community coming together in response to the young man vandalizing the mosque in Fort Smith, Arkansas in October 2016.
The story gives much meaning to the teachings of the Qur’an on forgiveness and showing kindness, even to your enemies.

Show forgiveness, enjoin what is good, and turn away from the ignorant. The Qur’an 7:199

To read more:

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/askamuslim/2018/09/forgiveness-the-story-of-an-american-mosque-walking-the-walk/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Muslim&utm_content=49

[MineralMan]

1. You'll find forgiveness as a good thing in almost all religions' scriptures, somewhere.

Some people follow that advice. Many more do not. Forgiveness is a cultural thing. Religions often adopt such goals in words, if not in deed. Religion, in itself, is not why.

[TomSlick]

2. Incredible story.

Don't tell me what you believe, Show me what you believe.

Al-ḥamdu lil-lāh.

[Act_of_Reparation]

3. It's easy to be magnanimous when lacking any real authority.

Words are wind.