The death sentence of kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, who was facing death penalty in Yemen, has been postponed for the time being. This has been possible after the intervention of religious leaders of india and Yemen. To stop this punishment, Grand Mufti of india Sheikh Abubakar ahmed had sought help from Yemen's famous scholar Sheikh Umar bin Hafiz. After which Sheikh Umar immediately sent his people to talk to the family. After several rounds of talks, Talal's family has agreed to postpone the death sentence for the time being. In such a situation, let us know how noble a deed it is to forgive a criminal in Islam.
Will Talal Mahdi's family forgive Nimisha Priya?
Regarding Nimisha Priya's forgiveness, Talal Mahdi's brother Abdel Fateh Mahdi told BBC that the talk of Nimisha's exploitation by his brother Talal was just a rumour. He has clearly said that efforts are being made to present the truth as a lie and the person guilty of murder is being called a victim. Efforts are being made to justify a criminal. Regarding pardoning Nimisha Priya, he says that "We want that God's law should be followed in this case, we are not going to accept anything less than this and our opinion on the issue of pardoning her is clear." How noble is forgiveness in Islam
What does islam say about forgiving a criminal?
When news talked to Maulana Ejaz Qasmi about this, he said, “In islam, forgiving a criminal is a big deal. Yes, it is true that if someone has committed a crime, it is okay to punish him, but if you forgive him, then it is a very big and noble deed. Whatever the occasion is, if someone is forgiving a criminal, then it is good. Although, in islam it is that if someone has killed you, then he should also be killed in return. But if forgiveness is being given, then they have their own opinion. In such a situation, no amount of praise for that person is less.”
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