What is the meaning of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): “No one who spreads tales will enter Paradise”?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you. One of the brothers is asking and says: Regarding the saying of Allah the Mighty and Majestic, “a slanderer, a goer about spreading evil,” and the saying of the Chosen One (peace and blessings be upon him), “No one who spreads tales will enter Paradise,” what is the intended meaning?
The Shaykh:
“No one who spreads tales will enter Paradise.” This is a severe warning. It is one of the hadiths of warning, and it does not mean that a believer will not enter Paradise even if he falls into talebearing. Rather, this is in the category of warning, or that he will not enter Paradise at the first moment, but rather he will be punished and his entry into Paradise will be delayed. The believer must enter Paradise. However, some of them may be delayed in entering Paradise because of their actions, sins, and evil deeds. Yes.
The questioner:
A slanderer, a goer about spreading evil.
The Shaykh:
A slanderer is one who slanders in [the presence of others]. He belittles people’s worth. A goer about spreading evil is one who engages in talebearing, which is transmitting news and whispering between people. In the hadith:Sahih Muslim 105a
May Allah reward you. One of the brothers is asking and says: Regarding the saying of Allah the Mighty and Majestic, “a slanderer, a goer about spreading evil,” and the saying of the Chosen One (peace and blessings be upon him), “No one who spreads tales will enter Paradise,” what is the intended meaning?
The Shaykh:
“No one who spreads tales will enter Paradise.” This is a severe warning. It is one of the hadiths of warning, and it does not mean that a believer will not enter Paradise even if he falls into talebearing. Rather, this is in the category of warning, or that he will not enter Paradise at the first moment, but rather he will be punished and his entry into Paradise will be delayed. The believer must enter Paradise. However, some of them may be delayed in entering Paradise because of their actions, sins, and evil deeds. Yes.
The questioner:
A slanderer, a goer about spreading evil.
The Shaykh:
A slanderer is one who slanders in [the presence of others]. He belittles people’s worth. A goer about spreading evil is one who engages in talebearing, which is transmitting news and whispering between people. In the hadith:
The tale-bearer shall not enter Paradise.
لا يدخل الجنة نمام.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما معنى قوله ﷺ (لا يدخل الجنة فتان)؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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