The benefits of the saying of Allah the Exalted: (( ... Indeed, Allah does not guide one who is a liar and a disbeliever )) .
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Among the benefits of this verse is that whoever is a liar and a disbeliever, Allah will not grant him success, as He said: [Az-Zumar 39:3].
And among its benefits is the warning against lying and the characteristics of disbelief, and that lying is a cause for the prevention of guidance. This is because when a ruling is linked to a description—this is the rule by which we can apply this benefit—the ruling exists with the existence of the description and ceases with its cessation. And what indicates this is that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 4989Sahih (Al-Albani).
And among the benefits of the noble verse is that truthfulness is a cause for guidance. The explanation is: if lying is a cause for misguidance, then its opposite is a cause for its opposite, so truthfulness becomes a cause for guidance.
Branching from this benefit is the encouragement of truthfulness. But truthfulness with whom? Truthfulness with Allah, with the Messenger of Allah, and with the servants of Allah. Truthfulness with Allah is by being sincere to Him, with the Messenger is by following him, and with the servants of Allah is by good treatment. So you must be truthful May Allah make us and you among them.
Some fools say: Lying is a means of salvation. And some sellers say: Lying is the nails of goods. Yes? Is this correct? What do we say? We say: Lying is destruction and truthfulness is salvation. As for the goods they sell and buy, he says: Lie, in order to control the goods, like the nails for doors. What do we say to him? We say: Rather, be truthful, for this is the true nails; it is that which establishes the blessing. But lying is a waste of the goods and a destruction of the earnings. Good.
Among the benefits of this verse is also that disbelief is a cause for misguidance, as He said:[Az-Zumar 39:3] And this is supported by the saying of the Exalted: [As-Saf 61:5].
And among its benefits is the warning against the characteristics of disbelief, because when a ruling is linked to a description, it is established by its existence and ceases with its cessation. The characteristics of disbelief that do not lead to absolute disbelief may be a cause—may Allah protect us—from misguidance, such as: slandering lineage, wailing over the dead, and killing the innocent Muslim. As he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 64a
The student: ...
The Shaykh : We have not changed it, glory be to Allah, I have ... forty-one.
The student: I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan[Az-Zumar 39:5-6]
Indeed, Allah does not guide he who is a liar and [confirmed] disbeliever.
إنَّ الله لا يهدي من هو كاذب كفارAnd among its benefits is the warning against lying and the characteristics of disbelief, and that lying is a cause for the prevention of guidance. This is because when a ruling is linked to a description—this is the rule by which we can apply this benefit—the ruling exists with the existence of the description and ceases with its cessation. And what indicates this is that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Avoid falsehood, for falsehood leads to wickedness, and wickedness to hell
إياكم والكذب فإن الكذب يهدي إلى الفجور وإن الفجور يهدي إلى النارAnd among the benefits of the noble verse is that truthfulness is a cause for guidance. The explanation is: if lying is a cause for misguidance, then its opposite is a cause for its opposite, so truthfulness becomes a cause for guidance.
Branching from this benefit is the encouragement of truthfulness. But truthfulness with whom? Truthfulness with Allah, with the Messenger of Allah, and with the servants of Allah. Truthfulness with Allah is by being sincere to Him, with the Messenger is by following him, and with the servants of Allah is by good treatment. So you must be truthful
And indeed, truthfulness leads to righteousness, and righteousness leads to Paradise, and a man will keep on being truthful and seeking truthfulness until he is recorded with Allah as one who is truthful
فإن الصدق يهدي إلى البر وإن البر يهدي إلى الجنة ولا يزال الرجل يصدُق ويتحرى الصدق حتى يكتب عند الله صديقًاSome fools say: Lying is a means of salvation. And some sellers say: Lying is the nails of goods. Yes? Is this correct? What do we say? We say: Lying is destruction and truthfulness is salvation. As for the goods they sell and buy, he says: Lie, in order to control the goods, like the nails for doors. What do we say to him? We say: Rather, be truthful, for this is the true nails; it is that which establishes the blessing. But lying is a waste of the goods and a destruction of the earnings. Good.
Among the benefits of this verse is also that disbelief is a cause for misguidance, as He said:
he who is a liar and [confirmed] disbeliever.
مَن هو كاذب كفارAnd when they deviated, Allah caused their hearts to deviate.
فلما زاغوا أزاغ الله قلوبهمAnd among its benefits is the warning against the characteristics of disbelief, because when a ruling is linked to a description, it is established by its existence and ceases with its cessation. The characteristics of disbelief that do not lead to absolute disbelief may be a cause—may Allah protect us—from misguidance, such as: slandering lineage, wailing over the dead, and killing the innocent Muslim. As he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Abusing a Muslim is an outrage and fighting against him is unbelief
سبابُ المسلم فسوق وقتالُه كفرThe student: ...
The Shaykh : We have not changed it, glory be to Allah, I have ... forty-one.
The student: I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan