Yes, according to Islamic teachings, Allah can forgive you if you hurt someone, provided you genuinely repent to Him and seek forgiveness.
Repentance and Forgiveness
The key concept is repentance ( tawbah ) which involves:
- Sincere regret: Feeling genuine remorse for the harm you've caused.
- Seeking forgiveness from Allah: Turning to Allah with sincere prayers and supplications, asking for His forgiveness.
- Making amends: Doing your best to rectify the wrong you committed and making amends to the person you hurt.
- Not repeating the sin: A firm commitment to avoid repeating the harmful behavior.
Allah's Attribute of Forgiveness
One of the beautiful names of Allah is Assitteer, which means the one who covers our sins. As referenced, if we repent to Allah and ask for forgiveness, He will keep it between us and Him. He will not expose our sins to anyone else, not even to prophets.
Steps for Seeking Forgiveness
- Acknowledge your wrongdoing: Be honest with yourself about the hurt you caused.
- Seek forgiveness from the person you hurt: If possible, make sincere apologies and try to make amends.
- Pray to Allah for forgiveness: Ask Allah for forgiveness sincerely, admitting your mistake.
- Change your behavior: Strive to become a better person and avoid repeating the same harmful action.
The Importance of Seeking Forgiveness from the Hurt Person
While Allah’s forgiveness is paramount, it's also crucial to seek forgiveness from the person you hurt. This step is essential to truly reconcile and mend broken relationships. The act of seeking forgiveness from the individual you have hurt is an important act in Islam, if the person that you wronged does not forgive you then this could impact the level of forgiveness received from Allah. Therefore the individual that has done wrong must try to seek forgiveness from those that they have wronged.
Conclusion
Allah is the Most Merciful and Most Forgiving. If you sincerely repent to Him, seek His forgiveness, and try your best to rectify your actions by seeking forgiveness from those you hurt, Allah will forgive you.
