And for whoever is patient in the face of oppression and harm, and forgives and does not seek revenge, and entrusts his affair to Allah, indeed, that is from the determination of affairs. The reference is omitted because it is understood, just as it is omitted in their saying: 'The fat is two measures for a dirham.' It is narrated that a man insulted another man in the gathering of Al-Hasan, may Allah have mercy on him. The one who was insulted suppressed his anger and sweated, then wiped his sweat, and then stood up and recited this verse. Al-Hasan said: 'He understood it by Allah and comprehended it when the ignorant neglected it.'

And they said: 'Forgiveness is encouraged.' However, the matter may reverse in some situations, where leaving forgiveness becomes encouraged, and that is when there is a need to restrain further oppression and cut off the source of harm. And there is evidence from the Prophet, blessings and peace be upon him, which indicates this: It is that Zainab raised her voice against Aisha in his presence, and he would prohibit her but she would not stop. He then said to Aisha: 'Take your revenge.' [Narrated by Al-Nasa'i from the narration of Khalid ibn Muslima from Urwah from Aisha who said: 'I did not realize until I entered upon Zainab without permission while she was in a state of [whiteness in the original].' He mentioned something similar. And he did not mention the prohibition. And its wording is: 'And he entered upon the Messenger of Allah, blessings and peace be upon him, and with us was Zainab bint Jahsh - until he said: 'Zainab came forward to Aisha and the Messenger of Allah, blessings and peace be upon him, prohibited her but she refused to stop. He said to Aisha: 'Take your revenge,' so she insulted her and overcame her.' ]