We often complain about the pathetic
situation of the Muslim ummah. We talk about the fitna, disharmony,
discord and strife within our households and communities. One of the
main causes of the current situation is that people have become very
judgmental due to which they do not hesitate in accusing others of all
kinds of things without ascertain the truth behind the matter. In fact,
the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم has compared accusation with killing
others, associating partners with Allah and disobedience of parents
because of common effects that are found in each of these activities.
Numerous verses of the Quran explicitly explain the necessity of
ascertaining the truth before making judgements. The punishment of one
who accuses someone without providing evidence is that his evidence is
never accepted in the court of law or in the court of Allah. Both his
dunya and akhira are affected. This talk elaborates, in detail, upon
this severe destructive sin. |