Explanation of the Hadith: “A great betrayal is that you tell your brother a story…”
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Question:
What is the meaning of this hadith from Sufyan ibn Asid—or ibn Asad—(may Allah be pleased with him), in which he said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “A great betrayal is that you tell your brother a story that he believes to be true, while you are lying to him about it”?
Answer:
Yes, its meaning is clear in the prohibition of lying in speech; because this involves deceiving Muslims and committing the major sin of lying. Lying is among the major sins, and Allah the Exalted says: “Only those who do not believe in the verses of Allah fabricate lies, and it is they who are the liars” [Surah al-Nahl: 105]. And He, Glorified and Exalted is He, says: “We shall place the curse of Allah upon the liars” [Surah Al-Imran: 61]. Lying is also among the characteristics of the hypocrites, as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “The signs of the hypocrite are three: when he speaks, he lies; when he promises, he breaks his promise; and when he is trusted, he betrays” [Narrated by Imam al-Bukhari in his Sahih from the hadith of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him)]. Therefore, it is not permissible for a Muslim to use lying against his Muslim brother in order to deceive or trick him.
What is the meaning of this hadith from Sufyan ibn Asid—or ibn Asad—(may Allah be pleased with him), in which he said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “A great betrayal is that you tell your brother a story that he believes to be true, while you are lying to him about it”?
Answer:
Yes, its meaning is clear in the prohibition of lying in speech; because this involves deceiving Muslims and committing the major sin of lying. Lying is among the major sins, and Allah the Exalted says: “Only those who do not believe in the verses of Allah fabricate lies, and it is they who are the liars” [Surah al-Nahl: 105]. And He, Glorified and Exalted is He, says: “We shall place the curse of Allah upon the liars” [Surah Al-Imran: 61]. Lying is also among the characteristics of the hypocrites, as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “The signs of the hypocrite are three: when he speaks, he lies; when he promises, he breaks his promise; and when he is trusted, he betrays” [Narrated by Imam al-Bukhari in his Sahih from the hadith of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him)]. Therefore, it is not permissible for a Muslim to use lying against his Muslim brother in order to deceive or trick him.
Source
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