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[02/05/2025] Honesty is an Obligation and Lying is Ḥaram – By Abu Fuḍayl ‘Abdur Raqīb حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.
Some points discussed during this Khuṭbah:
– Ṣidq (Truthfulness): The Characteristic of a Believer and Its Opposite — Lying.
– “O you who believe! Be conscious of Allāh, and be with those who are true in words and deeds.” (Sūrat al-Tawbah 9:119)
– Truthfulness emanates from the heart and manifests on the tongue and the limbs.
– “If they had been true to Allāh, that would have been better for them.”
– It is upon you to cling to the truth, for truthfulness leads to righteousness, and righteousness leads to Paradise.
– Beware and stay away from lying, as it leads to immoral and wicked behavior, and that leads to the Fire.
– Leave that which causes you to doubt for that which does not cause you to doubt.
– Truthfulness leads to tranquility.
– This characteristic is appreciated by everyone, while lying is hated by all.
– Reflect on the reward that Allāh has prepared for the truthful believers — both men and women.
– Indeed, your Lord has forbidden immorality — both what is apparent and what is hidden — along with sins and oppressive behavior without due right, and associating partners with Allāh for which He has given no authority.
– A statement of Ibn al-Qayyim regarding the most heinous of sins.
– The severity of lying against others and its consequences.
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