Hadhrat Nabi Sulaimaan (alayhis salaam) and the Ant on the day of Qiyamah

Once an ant crawled onto the garments of Hadhrat Nabi Sulaimaan (alayhis salaam). He brushed the ant off
his clothes. The ant replied:

“On the Day of Qiyaamah you will have your garment and I shall have hands. Either you seek pardon from
me now or prepare yourself for answering on the Day of Qiyaamah.”

Immediately Hadhrat Jibraeel (alayhis salaam) appeared on the scene and said:
“Allah Ta’ala conveys Salaam to you and He says that whatever the ant said is correct. If you do not
apologize to the ant, you will be held liable for answering on the Day of Qiyaamah. Therefore, do seek
forgiveness from it.”

Hadhrat Sulaimaan (alayhis salaam) was among the high-ranking Ambiyaa (Alyhimus salaam). He was the king of the time. Allah Ta’ala even conveyed Salaams to him. However, he was ordered to apologize to the ant. On the contrary, we in this day, despite possessing no power and honour consider it below our dignity to apologize for any wrong committed by us. What will be our condition on the Day of Qiyaamah? Do reflect!

Reckoning will be demanded in the presence of entire creation. In the presence of the vast multitude of creation utter disgrace will be brought to us. But, we are unable to apologize here on earth to a single person in solitude. We are impeded by the baseless idea of lowering ourselves if we apologize.

Remember that Hadhrat Sulaimaan (alayhis salaam), the mighty Nabi and king apologized to a weak and insignificant ant.
Yes, if the wronged person refuses to accept your apology and persists in rejecting your plea for forgiveness,
then you are absolved. On the Day of Qiyaamah you will not be held responsible since you had done what was within your power

(rahmatullahi alayh)