Afternoon Reminder. Tuesday. Slander & false accusations is a major sin. Lets learn, share and be careful about this serious issue. Slander, and the making of false accusations, are considered to be major sins in Islam. This involves fabricating or spreading a lie about your brother (Muslim or not Muslim) in his absence. The Messenger (peace be upon him) said: Do you know what is gheebah (Backbiting)? They said: Allah and His Messenger (peace be upon him) know best. He (peace be upon him) said, Mentioning about your brother what he would hate (in his absence). It was said: What about if what I say about my brother is true? He (peace be upon him) said: If in him is what you say you would have backbited him, and if it is not in him. then he is slandered (Buhtaan). [Muslim] Of course, slander is a more heinous sin than backbiting, since it involves not only backbiting but also lying with intent to maliciously dishonor a Muslim. The Messenger (peace be upon him) also said: ...And whoever knowingly argues uselessly, Allah will continue to be angry with Him until he refrains from it, and whoever says about a believer, that which is not in him Allah will house him in a mill of the people of the fire of Jahannam until he leaves off what he said .[Abu Dawood, Al-Haakim & others] Some of the punishment for backbiting and slandering are: 1. They are both major sins in Islam, and the one who does not cease from it and repent, would be punished severely in the grave. Ibn Abbaas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) passed by two graves and said: The inhabitants of (these graves) are being punished for major sins; one of them used to engage in slandering others... [Al-Bukhari Vol. 2 Pg. 259]. Allah protect us from slandering and forgive those who does so ignorantly. Aamin. Allah keep guiding us and protect us from any act of disobedience to HIM. Aamin.
Posted on: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 13:41:15 +0000
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