In Judaism, forgiveness is encouraged, although it is not a requirement of the religion, according to most followers. In Christianity, forgiveness is central to the redemption of the soul because it is God's love that offers the chance for sinners' indiscretions to be forgiven. As such, forgiving others is regarded as a Christian thing to do. In Islam, Allah is said to favour forgiving others, and numerous Hadiths recommend it. To Hindus, the issue of forgiveness is bound up with the concepts of daya and karuna, terms which translate as kindness and compassion respectively. In Hinduism, forgiving is said to be a cardinal virtue.