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FORGIVING YOUR ENEMY IN SPITE OF HAVING POWER Forgiveness is a virtue, and forgiving even when one has the power to punish is the greatest possible virtue. A ccording to a tradition, the Prophet of Islam once observed: “When you overpower your enemy, make his forgiveness an acknowledgement of your power. That is, by forgiving him, you thank God for having invested you with power.” (Adab al-Duniya wa al-Din, al-Mawardi, p. 400) What is morality or ethics? Morality is what defines the nobility of human character. In human relations the noble character that is expected of a human being finds expression in his morality. His code of ethics is the criterion by which to judge a person’s humanity. For example, suppose someone has become your enemy. Then it happens that later on you are able to overcome him. At that time one way of viewing the