The injunctions of Prophet Muhammad on forgiveness are plenty. The Prophet once asked angel Gabriel who answered him: "Your Lord commands you to forgive those who harm you, pardon those who deny you and visit those who sever their relations with you." The Prophet taught: "Whoever would be happy to have an honorable abode and a superior rating, let him forgive them who harmed him (or her), pardon those who ostracized him and give to those who denied him." He also said: "I can swear on three matters: no wealth is undermined by giving for charity. The more a person is forgiving the more dignity he (or, she) attains and the more a person is humble the higher his rank is raised."

Such are the features of the righteous, whom the Quran describes as: