Ghibah the root cause of all evil

• Main Authors: Khan, Shakil Ahmad (Author), Ahmad, Wasim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New Delhi Goodwords Books 2005
• Subjects: Libel and slander > Religious aspects > Islam; Gossip
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 ISBN: 8178984598 Author: Shakil Ahmad Khan, Wasim Ahmad Publisher: Goodword Books (2005) Pages: 151 Binding: Paperback Description from the publisher: Islam is a religion of peace, love, and compassion. Lies, suspicion, backbiting, slander, vain talk -- all these are anathema to Islam. Indeed, such negative activity sows the seeds of enmity among the people and ultimately brings about the downfall of society. Backbiting (ghibah) in particular, according to the Qur'an, is not just a common social evil, but rather an abhorrent act, a major sin -- the equivalent of eating one's brother's flesh. Numerous ahadith of the Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) also underscore the complete futility, extreme loathsomeness and grave consequences of the deliberate misrepresentation of others. Backbiting, by the unanimous rulings of religious scholars (ijma) is forbidden, so that anyone who indulges in it is guilty of serious wrongdoing. Yet people have no qualms about engaging in this practice, flouting all prohibitions and strict commands. Drawing upon important source material on the subjects of backbiting, false accusation (bhutan), and related issues, this book highlights the need to keep our society free of his ignoble malaise. To this end, it elucidates the relevant commands and prohibitions of the Shari'ah, so as to create in the minds of its readers a deep awareness of the sinfulness and ill effects of calumny