Month: July 2008

Chapter 268Prohibition of Maligning Allah, the Exalted, says: "And those who annoy believing men and women undeservedly, bear on themselves the crime of slander and plain sin.'' (33:58)   1565. `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`As (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "A (true) Muslim is one from whose… Continue reading Chapter 268: Prohibition of Maligning

Chapter 267Prohibition of Abusing the Deceased without a valid Legal reason approved by Shari'ah   1564. `Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Do not abuse the dead, because they have attained that which they had forwarded (i.e., their deeds, good or bad).''[Al-Bukhari]. Commentary:  We learn from this… Continue reading Chapter 267: Prohibition of Abusing the Deceased without a valid Legal reason approved by Shari’ah

Chapter 266Prohibition of Reviling a Muslim without any cause Allah, the Exalted, says: "And those who annoy believing men and women undeservedly, bear on themselves the crime of slander and plain sin.'' (33:58)   1559. Ibn Mas`ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Reviling a Muslim is Fusuq… Continue reading Chapter 266: Prohibition of Reviling a Muslim without any cause

Chapter 265Justification of Cursing the Wrongdoers without Specifying one of them Allah, the Exalted, says: "No doubt! the Curse of Allah is on the Zalimun (polytheists, wrongdoers, oppressors).'' (11:18) "Then a crier will proclaim between them: `The Curse of Allah is on the Zalimun (polytheists and wrongdoers).''' (7:44) It has been authentically reported that the… Continue reading Chapter 265: Justification of Cursing the Wrongdoers without Specifying one of them

Chapter 264Prohibition of Cursing one Particular Man or Animal   1551. Abu Zaid Thabit bin Ad-Dahhak Al-Ansari (May Allah be pleased with him( (he is one of those who gave their pledge of allegiance to the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) under the Tree) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "He who swears by a… Continue reading Chapter 264: Prohibition of Cursing one Particular Man or Animal

Chapter 263Prohibition of Giving False Testimony Allah, the Exalted, says: "And shun lying speech (false statements).'' (22:30) "And follow not (O man, i.e., say not or do not or witness not) that of which you have no knowledge.'' (17:36) "Not a word does he (or she) utter, but there is a watcher by him ready… Continue reading Chapter 263: Prohibition of Giving False Testimony

Chapter 262Ascertainment of what one Hears and Narrates Allah, the Exalted, says: "And follow not (O man, i.e., say not or do not or witness not) that of which you have no knowledge.'' (17:36) "Not a word does he (or she) utter, but there is a watcher by him ready (to record it).'' (50:18)  … Continue reading Chapter 262: Ascertainment of what one Hears and Narrates

Chapter 261Falsehood that is Permissible The learned compiler of this book has put forth some arguments to prove that it is lawful to tell a lie under the stress of circumstances. An example of this is the case of a Muslim who hides himself or his money from a tyrant who is bent on killing… Continue reading Chapter 261: Falsehood that is Permissible

Chapter 260Condemnation and Prohibition of Falsehood Allah, the Exalted, says: "And follow not (O man, i.e., say not or do not or witness not) that of which you have no knowledge.'' (17:36) "Not a word does he (or she) utter, but there is a watcher by him ready (to record it).'' (50:18)   1542. Ibn… Continue reading Chapter 260: Condemnation and Prohibition of Falsehood

Chapter 259Condemnation of Double-faced People Allah, the Exalted, says: "They may hide (their crimes) from men, but they cannot hide (them) from Allah; for He is with them (by His Knowledge), when they plot by night in words that He does not approve. And Allah ever encompasses what they do.'' (4:108)   1540. Abu Hurairah… Continue reading Chapter 259: Condemnation of Double-faced People