𝗠𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 (60)

An apology from a good person is like an immediate payment, while an apology from a bad person is like paying a debt late A good person, if they upset a friend, doesn't wait for the hurt to grow. They don't let the heart break or the wound get infected. Instead, they hurry to say sorry and fix the friendship before the pain gets worse. Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (may Allāh be pleased with him) once said: ((كَانَ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَ ابْنِ الْخَطَّابِ شَيْءٌ، فَأَسْرَعْتُ إِلَيْهِ، وَسَأَلْتُهُ أَنْ يَغْفِرَ لِي)) "There was a problem between me and Umar ibn al-Khattab.So I went to him quickly and asked him to forgive me." [Reported by Al-Bukhari] So As-Siddiq—the best person after the prophets—didn't wait to be blamed. He didn't hesitate. He went to his friend and asked for forgiveness, as if he was afraid their friendship would be damaged. This shows great character, humility, and strong faith. A good person can't sleep if their friend's heart is hurting, even if they were the one who made the mistake. A bad person is the opposite. They avoid apologising. They delay until the wound is rotten and the friendship is dead. For them, an apology is like a heavy debt—they only pay when it's too late. Our teacher ’AbdulKarim Al-Imad (may Allāh preserve him) said: اِعْتَذِرْ مِنْ أَخِيكَ فِي عَجَلٍ ** أَطْفِئِ النَّارَ وَهِيَ تَشْتَعِلُ "Apologise to your brother quickly...put out the fire while it's still small." He also said wisely: إِنْ جَمْرًا تَحْتَ الرَّمَادِ، وَمَا ** يُطْفِئُ الْجَمْرَ ذَالِكَ الْمُطْلُ "An ember under the ashes...and what puts out that ember is delay." So don't delay words that can heal. Don't put off an apology—it might find a heart that is no longer listening. Give friendship its respect, before a moment of pride steals it away. Source: https://t.me/nnnnaan/4709