Do Not spread gossip, for in the sight of Allah it is a serious matter

Gossip is casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as being true. Unfortunately, we, especially women folk, indulge in spreading gossip without ascertaining the truth behind the gossip. Such unconfirmed utterance more often than not have serious repercussions, especially when these aim at character assignation of a pious and respected person.The theme of the 15th...

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Cursed are those who accuse chaste believing women

Islam lays an immense emphasis on dignity, honour and respect of both believing men and women in many verses of Qur'an. However, the dignity and honour of believing women is specially emphasized for a false accusation or slander can ruin the piety of an innocent and pious believing woman.Prophet Muhammad ﷺ has also stressed not to harm the good name and morality of a believing woman. He has been quoted as saying: To slander chaste women is one...

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Where does Noor (light) of Allah Descend and Upon Whom

Today in our series of posts on Selected Verses from Qur'an, we have selected a part of the 35th and complete 36th verse / ayat of Surah 24. An Nur. As the name of the surah suggests, it carries mention of Noor of Allah. Now Noor of Allah is often translated into Light of Allah. But in fact there is no befitting word in English that can translate the word Noor for it is a form of light much superior to ordinary light and cannot be comprehended....

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Social Etiquettes of Islam: Say (O Prophet) enjoin believing men to cast down their looks

In Islam, a great emphasis is laid on the establishment of a just and lewdness free society where honor of each man and woman is preferred over everything else. Unlike the western societies where men and women are above such things and freely interact with each other when it comes to intimate interactions, Islam strictly prohibits such interactions for it leads to many a social problems and illicit children which single mothers have to take...

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Painful chastisement for those who spread indecency among the believers

The vast and virtually fathomless universe created by Allah and nothing in this universe moves outside the balance created by Allah. If this balance is not maintained, there will be chaos and destruction. Like wise Allah has made man and woman with a forceful attraction (of sex), yet He has commanded to exercise strict self control to honour each other's integrity and honour. Unless a mutually agreed bond in the presence of witnesses is agreed...

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