Making Excuses

The most understanding person is he who accepts people’s excuses most readily.

أعقَلُ النّاسِ أعذَرُهُم لِلنّاسِ . ح: 2988

The most understanding person is he who accepts people’s excuses most readily. H: 2988

يُستَدَلُّ عَلَى الإِدبارِ بِأَربَع: سوءِ التَّدبيرِ، وقُبحِ التَّبذيرِ، وقِلَّةِ الاِعتِبارِ، وكَثرَةِ الاِعتِذارِ. ح: 10958

There are four reasons [for the state] to fall off: mismanagement; the evil of extravagance; failing to take lessons; resorting to too many apologies and excuses. H: 10958