Gossip
Gossip
By Badr al-Suhayl
[Taken from Al-Bayaan magazine, issue #152, p. 138 ]
Many Muslims show a great deal of piety by refraining from eating imported meats, especially tinned meat; they are very cautious about this matter for fear that it may have been slaughtered in a manner that goes against shariah. This is a commendable effort, but there are other kinds of meat which are so subtle that even the pious do not detect them and the cautious do not spot them. The reason for that is that the meat which they want to avoid is visible and tangible, nothing is hidden from those who keep watch because the one who eats it will be seen doing so, whilst this is not the case with regard to the other, but both of them are described as eating. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): " Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother?" [Quran Surah Al-Hujuraat #49 Verse #12] (referring to human flesh, i.e., gossip).
Yes, this is what Allah calls it: "Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother?" There is a great deal of evidence to show that it is haraam, to point out how dangerous it is and to demonstrate the abhorrence of being caught indulging in this sin. It was narrated that Ibn Masud said: "We were with the Prophet (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) when a man got up and left. Immediately another man spoke disparagingly of him. The Prophet (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said to him: 'Clean between your teeth.' He asked, 'Why do I need to clean between my teeth? I have not eaten any meat.' He said, 'You have eaten your brother's flesh.'" [Classed as Sahih by Al-Albaani].
Note:
People are indulging in this sin, and there is no greater proof of that than the day-to day reality that we see. When one of those who feels protective jealousy with regard to the sacred limits of Allah and does not want them to be violated, is denounced for this sin which may condemn them to Hell, he responds with the words that are on so many people's lips: "Don't you want us to talk at all?" SubhanAllah, is their talk limited only to that which Allah has forbidden to His slaves? Whoever thinks about this response will see the extent to which the Muslim community is split apart instead of supporting one another. It is as if we have not heard the words of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) : "Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him say something good or else let him keep silent." [Sahih Al-Bukhari # 6135]
Source : www.fiqh.net
By Badr al-Suhayl
[Taken from Al-Bayaan magazine, issue #152, p. 138 ]
Many Muslims show a great deal of piety by refraining from eating imported meats, especially tinned meat; they are very cautious about this matter for fear that it may have been slaughtered in a manner that goes against shariah. This is a commendable effort, but there are other kinds of meat which are so subtle that even the pious do not detect them and the cautious do not spot them. The reason for that is that the meat which they want to avoid is visible and tangible, nothing is hidden from those who keep watch because the one who eats it will be seen doing so, whilst this is not the case with regard to the other, but both of them are described as eating. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): " Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother?" [Quran Surah Al-Hujuraat #49 Verse #12] (referring to human flesh, i.e., gossip).
Yes, this is what Allah calls it: "Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother?" There is a great deal of evidence to show that it is haraam, to point out how dangerous it is and to demonstrate the abhorrence of being caught indulging in this sin. It was narrated that Ibn Masud said: "We were with the Prophet (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) when a man got up and left. Immediately another man spoke disparagingly of him. The Prophet (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said to him: 'Clean between your teeth.' He asked, 'Why do I need to clean between my teeth? I have not eaten any meat.' He said, 'You have eaten your brother's flesh.'" [Classed as Sahih by Al-Albaani].
Note:
People are indulging in this sin, and there is no greater proof of that than the day-to day reality that we see. When one of those who feels protective jealousy with regard to the sacred limits of Allah and does not want them to be violated, is denounced for this sin which may condemn them to Hell, he responds with the words that are on so many people's lips: "Don't you want us to talk at all?" SubhanAllah, is their talk limited only to that which Allah has forbidden to His slaves? Whoever thinks about this response will see the extent to which the Muslim community is split apart instead of supporting one another. It is as if we have not heard the words of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) : "Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him say something good or else let him keep silent." [Sahih Al-Bukhari # 6135]
Source : www.fiqh.net
posted by Muhammed Mustharshid at 5:20 PM
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