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On Anger, Stress and Conflict

English book, p. 70

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

you that your retaliation was completely equal to the action you received from the other. This option is, therefore, only a hypothetical option. Any sincere person will decide not to take this option, because if during the retaliation you exceed the limit you will be answerable to God Almighty. So, practically there is only one option and that is forgiveness. While revenge may open a new chapter that is revenge after revenge, forgiveness puts an end to this chain. Forgiveness means that you have put a full stop, while revenge in this case means that you have put commas. When you forgive a person, you hit his conscience. Forgiveness is a kind of corrective measure. Forgiveness When you forgive a person, you hit his conscience. Forgiveness is a kind of corrective measure. Forgiveness creates a sense of repentance in the other person and he tries to correct himself. In this sense, forgiveness has a value in terms of social reform.

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