{"_id":"684b04360c9ab1639fb76c4e","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"What should you do if you've been forgiven by someone you wronged, but still don't feel at peace?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"I messed up some time ago with someone. They apologized to me, and after some time I apologized to them too. We both accepted each other’s apologies. But I still can’t help but feel sad, even years after what happened.\\n\\nWe have forgiven, but I cannot forget. It gives me immense pain. I fear it does for them too since they, sometime after the apologies, blocked me, despite us not speaking. I don’t think I need to apologize again, but I’m not sure. What advice do you have for me? How does Islam handle the issue of regret that lives on (after taking the obvious steps of seeking forgiveness)? Am I just supposed to accept that I will feel this way for the rest of my life, or is there something else I should be doing?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"You don't need to apologize again or question whether forgiveness was sincere. What you need to understand is that there’s a difference between forgiving and forgetting. What you’re experiencing is the continued presence of a memory, something you are not required to erase. Memories can’t simply be deleted, nor should they be. They shape who we are and how we grow.\\n\\nIf the sadness is still there, it means the wound hasn’t fully healed yet. Inshā’Allāh, this pain you feel serves as a form of purification for you. Pray to Allah to heal both your heart and theirs, and to ease the weight of the past.\\n\\nAnd remember: life is not without pain. In fact, it never was meant to be. Pain is a part of growth, and often a sign that something meaningful occurred. It can be a quiet reminder of how far you’ve come, and a motivation to keep moving forward from the person you once were.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668da0320b76658b4c2330a7","tag":"Worship: Tazkiyyah","count":87},{"_id":"668d9ff20b76658b4c2329f4","tag":"Worship: Repentance","count":63},{"_id":"6771f804780db971903c8df1","tag":"Relationships: Other","count":35}],"createdOn":"2025-06-12T16:45:42.613Z"}