Woe to every scandal-monger and backbiter

One of the evilest things that a man can do is talk ill of someone in his absences or always being on the lookout of finding some fault in one's character to defame or bring bad name to him. Such heinous acts are detested at a lot many places in Qur'an and Divine warnings and cautions have been pronounced for anyone indulging in fault finding or backbiting.But despite these Divine warnings and the punishment for such acts, we find many of our...

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Woe to every scorner and mocker (Selected verses from Qur’an)

Talking ill of a Muslim brother, or even anyone else, with an intent of malice, deceit, harm and spoiling someone's reputation is one of the most heinous crimes in Islam. There are a number verses in Qur'an and many Hadiths of Prophet Muhammad which warn Muslims against scorning and backbiting another, especially in his absence. In fact, Qur’an has considered slander as an inhuman action, and has introduced it as eating flesh of a dead brother. Before...

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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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No one can share burden of sin committed by another - even though he be a near of kin

Sin is an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law. No religion or culture advocates committing of sins or wrongdoings. Islam lays immense attention to committal of sins and cautions the believers to stay away from everything that has been ordained to be stayed away from.And if the sin is committed, only the person who committed the sin will be help responsible and none other than him can carry the burden of his sin, no...

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