‎From the greatest causes of Allah’s forgiveness, especially in virtuous times, is humbly forgiving others who've harmed you. ‎```Contemplate over this tremendous lesson from the story of Nūh (عليه السلام) [summarized from “Before the Waters Rise”]``` ‎He was subjected to abuse of every variety, ranging from insults and mockery to physical beatings for generations; ʿUbayd Allāh ibn ʿUmayr (رحمه الله) said: ‎“Indeed, a man from the people of Nūḥ would encounter him and strangle him until he collapsed unconscious. Then, when he regained consciousness, he would say: ‘My Lord, forgive my people, for indeed they do not know.’” ‎ Ibn al Athīr (d. 630 AH رحمه الله) summarizes many accounts about Nūḥ’s resiliency and forbearance: ‎ «He would await generation after generation, but not a single cohort would come except that it was more wicked than the one before it, so much so that the later ones would say, ‘This madman was with our forefathers and ancestors.’ They would not accept anything from him. He would be beaten, rolled up, and thrown into his home, and they would assume he had died. But once he regained consciousness, he would bathe and go out again to call them to Allah. ‎When this was prolonged upon him, and he saw that the children were worse than the fathers, he said: ‘My Lord, You see what Your servants do to me. If You still will good for them, then guide them. But if not, then bring me to the point where You judge between us.’ So it was revealed to him: {None of your people will believe except those who have already believed.} When he lost all hope in their belief, he supplicated against them, saying: {My Lord, do not leave upon the earth from among the disbelievers a single dweller}—and so on until the end of the story.” ‎*Ibn al Qayyim (d. 751 AH رحمه) elaborates on this exemplary character of the prophets in facing abuse:* ‎“Reflect on the state of that prophet (عليه السلام) about whom our Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) related that his people struck him until he bled. He began to wipe the blood from his face while saying: _‘O Allah, forgive my people, for they do not know.’_ How remarkable it is that he combined, within these few words, four degrees of ihsān (excellence), with which he repaid their great transgression against him: *‎(1.) He pardoned them. (2.) He supplicated for their forgiveness. (3.) He excused them, attributing their offense to ignorance. (4.) He appealed on their behalf by referring to them as ‘my people’—just as one might intercede by saying, ‘This is my son,’ ‘my servant,’ or ‘my companion;’ help him on my behalf.* ‎Now listen—what is it that makes this noble reaction easy on the soul and sweet to the heart? ‎*Know that you have sins between yourself and Allah, the consequences of which you fear. You hope that He will pardon them, forgive them, and bestow His grace upon you. More than that, you hope He will not merely forgive you, but will go further—honoring you and showering upon you blessings and favors beyond what you imagine.* ‎So, if you hope for this from your Lord in return for your wrongdoings, how much more deserving is it that you treat His creation with the same magnanimity, responding to their offenses with patience and forgiveness, so that Allah may respond to your offenses with mercy and kindness. ‎For indeed, the recompense is of the same nature as the deed. Just as you deal with people when they wrong you, so too will Allah deal with you in regard to your sins and transgressions—with a recompense most fitting. So then, avenge if you choose, or pardon; show kindness, or refrain. For as you judge, so shall you be judged; and as you act toward His servants, so shall it be done unto you. ‎Whoever internalizes this truth and occupies his mind with it will come to understand that he must show excellence to those who have wronged him. And this [i.e., Allah’s forgiveness] is in addition to the divine support, assistance, and special closeness from Allah that such a person earns.” https://x.com/aboosuhailah/status/1930706132664009088