Similar narrations

• Mīzān al-Ḥikma #2963 Imam al-Baqir (AS) said, ‘Regret for having pardoned someone is better and easier to bear than regret for having punished them.
• Al-Kāfi #344 “Abu Ja’far (a.s.) has said, ‘Regret for forgiving is better and easier than regret for being subjected to punishment.’”
• Ghurar al-Ḥikam #6478 Imam Ali (AS) said, Never feel regret for forgiving and never be gladdened by punishing.