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not merely serve the other party, but also relieve themselvesfrom the certain losses which they will suffer in the future for continuation of struggle, in addition to understanding a great moral virtue.

Moreover, if we study and note properly, we will see thatvengeance has no rational profit for the revenger, save atransitory relief and sometimes an unreal superiority, and he isalways waiting for the vengeance of other party, while thesoothing effect of" forgiveness" is much deeper and the spiritualand social excellence caused by it, is a real one.

In the Islamic resources, it is referred to this matter withinteresting and delicate phrases, and it is encouraged, and calledas one of the most critical Islamic obligations.

Following samples prove this claim:

وَلْيَعْفُوا وَلْيَصْفَحُوا الا تُحِبُّونَ انْ يَغْفِرَ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ‌ ..

But let them pardon and forgive. Do you not wish that Godshould forgive you?. [١]

Above verse indicates this reality that anyway each of you hascommitted a sin, and as you like God to forgive your sin, you too should forbear your rights in encounters with your brothers.

Obviously, one who forbears usual vengeance, but remarksthe sin of other party through tongue or sulking, has notactually forgiven him. Rather, complete forgiveness is the sameforgetting and ignoring completely.

. وَ يَسْئَلُونَكَ ماذا يُنْفِقُونَ قُلِ الْعَفْوَ ..

They will question thee concerning what they should expend. Say: abundance( forgiveness ).. [٢]

[١]Lightsura (٤٢) ,verse ٢٢

[٢]Cowsura (٢) ,verse ٩١٢