THE MOST EXCELLENT TRAIT OF A BELIEVER.. Al-Hasan al-Basrī (رحمه الله) said, "They (the Salaf) used to say that the most excellent of traits of a believer is pardoning (afw)." *Al-Zuhd of Imām Ahmad (p. 349). Book: A Principle Regarding Patience and Gratitude By Shaykh al-Islam ibn Taymiyyah Translated by Abu Iyaad Amjad Rafīq Hikmah Publications P. 25 2.0K views20:58