forgiveness

• what are Muslim beliefs about forgiveness?


  -Quran says Muslims should always forgive others for sins and Muslims should follow its guidance

  -Muhammed encouraged people to forgive in hadith

  -he is a role model so Muslims should follow his example

  -Believe Allah is merciful and always show compassion

  -Muslims believe that on final day they may need Allah's mercy
• what are sources of wisdom and authority about forgiveness?


  "but if you forgive and overlook and cover their faults, verily God is forgiving, most merciful"
• why is forgiveness important to the community?


  -prison system is very expensive and rehabilitation would free up money to be used in other areas

  -their are lots of people in prison who are not being productive members of society

  -if people released from prison can live successfully within society this will encourage others to abide law
• what is restorative justice?


  a system of criminal justice that focuses on the rehabilitation of offenders through reconciliation with victims and the community at large.
• what is reintegration?


  When a criminal fits back into society
• What is rehabilitation?


  A program for reforming the offender to prevent later offenses
• what are Muslim opinions on restorative justice?

  -most believe it is the most effective way of restoring peace and bringing reconciliation between victim and criminal
• why will those who have committed crimes but not faced them be at a disadvantage on judgement day?


  -they have not truly repaid and repented for their crimes
• what are actions in Islam that display forgiveness?


  -hajj

  -Muslims stand on mount Arafat and ask for forgiveness from Allah

  -Believe that by completing difficult pilgrimage and repenting sins Allah will forgive them

  -shows how important forgiveness is