For Newbies, this segment is where we bring you some Ramadan messages, quotes and words to ponder over.
Today’s quote would be continuation of our yesterday’s topic, BACKBITING. As the holy Prophet (SAW) made us understand that “Backbiting is a sin bigger than adultery.”
The Holy Prophet (saw) said: “Most unwanted person from among you in the Court of Allah is he who spreads rumours among persons and divides them.”
The Holy Prophet of Islam (saw) further observed: “On the night of Meh’raaj, I saw some people in Hell scratching their faces with their nails. I asked Jibra’eel (alaihis salaam) who they were. He said they are the persons who indulged in backbiting and adultery in the world”. The Holy Quraan has described the evil of backbiting with a simile of eating the flesh of one’s own brother.
Lying and false speech
In order to enable its followers to achieve moral self-preservation, the Holy Quraan has prohibited lying or false speech. The Holy Quraan says: “…and shun the word that is false.” (22: 30)
The Quraan further says: “Verily, Allahguides not those who are false and ungrateful.” (39: 3) And: “Shall I inform you, (O People!), on whom it is that the evil ones descend? They descend on every sinful liar.” (26: 221-222)
ALLAHU MUSTA’EEN
