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Sahih Muslim Book 1 – Hadith 260-266

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Sahih Muslim Book 1 - Hadith 260-266   Chapter 61: Warning of the Fire for the one who swears a false oath in order to unlawfully take the right of another Muslim .   It is narrated on the authority of Abu Umama that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed:   He who appropriated the right of a Muslim by (swearing a false) oath, Allah would make Hell-fire necessary for him and would declare Paradise forbidden for him. A person said to him: Messenger of Allah, even if it is something insignificant? He (the Holy Prophet) replied: (Yes) even if it is the twig of the arak tree. ( Sahih Muslim Book 1 - Hadith 260 )   This hadith has been transmitted by another chain of narrators:   Abu Bakr b. Abi Shaiba, Ishaq b. Ibrahim, Harun b. Abdullah, Abi Usama, Walid b. Kathir, Muhammad b. Ka'b, his brother Abdullah b. Ka'b and Abi Usama. ( Sahih Muslim Book 1 - Hadith 261 )   It is narrated on the authority of Abdullah (b. Umar) that the Messenger of ...

Sahih Muslim Book 1 – Hadith 196-205

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Sahih Muslim Book 1 - Hadith 196-205   Chapter 45: Clarifying the emphatic prohibition of An-Namimah (Malicious Gossip)   It is reported from Hudhaifa that news reached him (the Holy Prophet) that a certain man carried tales. Upon this Hudhaifa remarked:   I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying: The tale-bearer shall not enter Paradise. ( Sahih Muslim Book 1 - Hadith 196 )   It is reported on the authority of Hammam b, al-Harith that a man used to carry tales to the governor. We were sitting in the mosque. the people said:   He is one who carries tales to the governor. He (the narrator) said: Then he came and sat with us. Thereupon Hudhaifa remarked: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying: The beater of false tales would never enter heaven. ( Sahih Muslim Book 1 - Hadith 197 )   It is narrated on the authority of Hammam b. al-Harith:   We were sitting with Hudhaifa in the mosque. A man came and sat along with us. It was sai...

Surah Ash-Shams

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  Surah Ash-Shams   In The Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   And by the sun and its brightness; ( Quran Surah Ash-Shams 91:1 )   And by the moon as it follows it (the sun); ( Quran Surah Ash-Shams 91:2 )   And by the day as it shows up (the sun's) brightness; ( Quran Surah Ash-Shams 91:3 )   And by the night as it conceals it (the sun); ( Quran Surah Ash-Shams 91:4 )   And by the heaven and Him Who built it; ( Quran 91:5 )   And by the earth and Him Who spread it, ( Quran 91:6 )   And by Nafs (Adam or a person or a soul, etc.), and Him Who perfected him in proportion; ( Quran 91:7 )   Then He showed him what is wrong for him and what is right for him; ( Quran 91:8 )   Indeed he succeeds who purifies his ownself (i.e. obeys and performs all that Allah ordered, by following the true Faith of Islamic Monotheism and by doing righteous good deeds). ( Quran 91:9 )   And ...

Surah Al-Munafiqun

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Surah Al-Munafiqun In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate When the hypocrites come to you (O Muhammad SAW), they say: "We bear witness that you are indeed the Messenger of Allah." Allah knows that you are indeed His Messenger and Allah bears witness that the hypocrites are liars indeed. ( Quran Surah Al-Munafiqun 63:1 ) They have made their oaths a screen (for their hypocrisy). Thus they hinder (men) from the Path of Allah. Verily, evil is what they used to do. ( Quran Surah Al-Munafiqun 63:2 ) That is because they believed, then disbelieved, therefore their hearts are sealed, so they understand not. ( Quran Surah Al-Munafiqun 63:3 ) And when you look at them, their bodies please you; and when they speak, you listen to their words. They are as blocks of wood propped up. They think that every cry is against them. They are the enemies, so beware of them. May Allah curse them! How are they denying (or deviating from) the Right Path. ( Quran 63:4 ) And when it is sai...

The Weight of Words: Oaths in the Quran and Sahih Muslim

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  Oaths hold immense power across cultures, serving to emphasize the truthfulness of our words or the seriousness of our intentions. In Islam, this concept takes on an even greater significance, reflecting our relationship with Allah (SWT) and the importance of keeping promises. Let’s delve deeper into how  the Quran  and  Sahih Muslim  guide us regarding oaths. The Quran on Oaths (Ayat): Emphasis on Truthfulness ( Surah Al-Ma’idah, 5:89 ):  This verse reads, “Allah does not take you to task for what is thoughtless in your oaths, only for your binding oaths…”. Here, a distinction is made between casual utterances and deliberate oaths.  The Quran  emphasizes that Allah (SWT) holds us accountable for vows made with seriousness and intent. Consequences of Breaking an Oath ( Surah Al-Ma’idah, 5:89 ):  The verse continues, “…the atonement for breaking an oath is to feed ten poor people…” This act of charity serves as a consequence for violating a ...