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Fourth angle
Fourthly, he should recognize that when he pardons and acts beneficently, this endows him with a heart that is sound toward his brothers—cleansed of deceit, resentment, the desire for retaliation, and the wish to do harm. The sweetness of forgiveness that he then experiences yields a pleasure and a benefit, both immediate and lasting, that surpass those gained by seeking revenge.
الوجه الرابع
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الرابع: أن يشهد أنه إذا عفى وأحسن أورثه ذلك من سلامة القلب لإخوانه، ونقائه من الغش، والغل، وطلب الانتقام، وإرادة الشر، وحصل له من حلاوة العفو ما يزيد لذته ومنفعته عاجلا وآجلا على المنفعة الحاصلة له بالانتقام