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Lying in Islam

Mirza Ehteshamuddin Ahmed

Source: Guard Your Tongue

Published On: 7/8/2013 A.D. - 30/9/1434 H. Visited: 6649 times

The tongue, the language and the mind etc... are great gifts of Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He). These gifts that Allah has given to man, makes him superior to all other creatures. Islam has given special attention to speech, its style, its etiquette and rules, because the talk that comes out from a man's mouth discloses his intellectual level and moral nature. Moreover, the etiquette of speech in a group reveals its general standard, and shows the standard of decency in their environment.

Truthful, clean and decent conversation impresses both friends and foes (enemies, rivals, opponents), and its sweet fruits can be readily enjoyed. It guards love between friends.

Narrated `Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her): Allah's Apostle used to invoke Allah in the prayer saying:

"O Allah, I seek refuge with you from all sins, and from being in debt."

Someone said, O Allah's Apostle! (I see you) very often you seek refuge with Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) from being in debt. He replied:

"If a person is in debt, he tells lies when he speaks, and breaks his promises when he promises." [Reported by Bukhari, 3:582 and Muslim, 1:412]

What Happens To Liars?

“Woe (highest affliction, highest hardship) to every sinful liar.” [Surah Al-Jathiya, 45:7]

“Allah does not guide liars. Indeed, Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) does not guide one who is a transgressor and a liar.” [Surah Al-Mumin, 40:28]

Whoever fabricates a lie about Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) is unjust and he goes to hell.

“And who is more unjust than one who invents a lie about Allah or denies the truth when it has come to him? Is there not in Hell a [sufficient] residence for the disbelievers?” [Surah Al-Ankabut, 29:68]

“So who is more unjust than he who invents a lie about Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) or denies His signs? Indeed, the criminals will not succeed.” [Surah Yunus, 10:17]

Whoever tells a lie against Prophet (Peace be upon him) he occupies a place in hell fire.

Narrated Anas (may Allah be pleased with him): The fact which stops me from narrating a great number of Hadiths to you is that the prophet (Peace be upon him) said:

"Whoever tells a lie against me intentionally, then (surely) let him occupy his seat in Hell-fire." [Reported by Bukhari, 1/108]

The cheeks of liar will be torn away (from mouth to the ear) till the day of Resurrection.

Narrated Samura bin Jundub (may Allah be pleased with him): The prophet (Peace be upon him) said,

"I saw (in a dream), two men came to me." Then the prophet (Peace be upon him) narrated the story (saying), "They said, 'The person, the one whose cheek you saw being torn away (from the mouth to the ear) was a liar and used to tell lies and the people would report those lies on his authority till they spread all over the world. So he will be punished like that till the Day of Resurrection."' [Reported by Bukhari, 8/118]

“Allah commands, avoid false statement” (Surah Al-Hajj, 22: 30)

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