Forgiveness Flashcards
Forgiveness
To stop feeling anger towards someone who has done something wrong
Reconciliation
Bringing together people who were opposed to each other
Bismillah
In the name of God the compassionate the merciful”begins each Surah in the Qur’an
Restorative justice
The rehabilitation of offenders through reconciliation with the victim
It helps offenders realise the effects of their crime it
It brings them face-to-face with the victims.
It makes them realise that their actions can have terrible consequences.
Why forgiveness by the community is important for offenders
Re-integrated into the community
A way of protecting the Ummah
Ease tension in the community because victim’s can see justice has been done.
Carry out community service to make amends for wrong.
Gain skills and education from punishment.
Muslim attitudes towards forgiveness
Allah is compassionate and merciful and forgives people so Muslims should too.
If a person truly repents then they should be forgiven.
People should try to forgive those who have wronged as Muhammad taught.
Islam is a religion of peace, forgiveness restores that peace.
A killer may be forgiven if they pay compensation to the family. Qur’an
On the day of judgement people will be judged on their behaviour and those who repent will be forgiven.
Muslim attitudes towards restorative justice
Muslims are in favour of the start of justice
as it is the only way of bringing peace and reconciliation between the victim and the criminal
In Islam or brothers and sisters should work together to help each other this is said in.
(Surah 49:10)”The believers are but brothers, so make settlement between your brothers. And fear Allah that you may receive mercy.”
SOWA for forgiveness
“But whosever forgives and makes amends, his reward is upon God” (Surah 42:40)
“Paradise is for those who curb their anger and forgive their fellow man” (Surah 133:134)
