Making Excuses

Keep away from doing that which you must excuse yourself for, for verily that involves hidden polytheism.

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : إيّاكَ وما تَعتَذِرُ مِنهُ ؛ فإنَّ فيهِ الشِّركَ الخَفِيَّ . بحار الأنوار : 78 / 200 / 28 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Keep away from doing that which you must excuse yourself for, for verily that involves hidden polytheism.’ Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 200, no. 28

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  مَن لَم يَقبَلِ المَعذِرَةَ مِن مُحِقٍّ أو مُبطِلٍ ، لَم يَرِدْ عَلَيَّ الحَوضَ . كنز العمّال : 7032 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘He who does not accept an apology from someone, be it from an honest or a liar, will not be with me at the Heavenly Pool [in Paradise].’ Kanz al-Ummal, no. 7032