Leave what is hidden in their heart to Allaah

Reference: Madaarij as-Saalikeen – v3 p82

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:

Whoever wrongs you and then comes to apologise for their wrongdoing, humility obliges you to accept their apology – whether it is sincere or not – and leave what is hidden [in their heart] to Allaah تعالى.


Translation originally published on 9 April, 2026

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.