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Certainly, we live in troublesome occasions, brimming with hardships. Furthermore, one of the manners in which that we are attempted by Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta'ala is by trying us with bits of gossip and how we respond to them. We are besieged with a wide range of data consistently, be it's anything but an individual, on TV, or by means of email. Also, some great hearted individuals may simply acknowledge them, accepting this piece of information as unquestionable realities coming from dependable sources. Nonetheless, as a Muslim, what is our part towards such adages and cases?

 

What does the Sharee'ah say about such data?

 

Allaah says:

 

"View, you got it on your tongues, and said out of your mouths things which you had no information on; and you believed it's anything but a light matter, while it was generally significant in seeing Allaah" (Surah Nur: 15)

 

So before we acknowledge what anybody and everybody says, there are specific focuses to remember, as we as a whole need to remain before Allaah one day.

 

1) VERIFY the news

 

We need to check the data and discover, as well as could be expected, the honesty and legitimacy of the news that contacts us. WHY? …

 

Since Allaah orders you and me to be JUST

 

"Verily! Allâh orders that you should deliver back the trusts to those, to whom they are expected; and that when you judge between men, you judge with equity. Verily, how incredible is the showing which He gives you! Genuinely, Allâh is Ever All¬Hearer, All¬Seer." (Surah Nisaa':58)

 

2) Deliberate on the data

 

Consider what is being said, who is saying it and about whom is he saying it, prior to trusting it.

 

"O you who accept! In the event that a Faasiq (malicious individual) comes to you with any news, confirm it, in case you should hurt individuals in obliviousness, and a short time later you become remorseful for what you have done" [al-Hujuraat 49:6]

 

The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) said:

 

"Consideration is from Allaah and flurry is from the Shaytaan." (al-Silsilah al-Saheehah)

 

3) Examine the conditions

 

Once in a while something may show up or sound valid on a superficial level yet, you may not have the foggiest idea about the full conditions behind the proclamation or the report might be taken outside the current discussion.

 

Al-Hasan al-Basri said: "The adherent stores judgment until the matter is demonstrated."

 

4) Look for PROOF

 

Any individual who asserts an assertion or levels an allegation against someone else should give verification:

 

"Say (O Muhammad), Produce your confirmation in the event that you are honest" [al-Baqarah:111]

 

Furthermore, in the event that they neglect to deliver any strong verification for what they guarantee… …

 

"Since they produce not witnesses, they are the liars in seeing Allaah" [al-Noor 24:13]

 

5)Ask individuals in control

 

Individuals in control can clarify current realities of the matter and eliminate any disarray or questions an individual may have,

 

"When there comes to them some matter contacting (public) security or dread, they spread the word about it (among individuals); if just they had alluded it to the Messenger or to those accused of power among them, the legitimate specialists would have perceived it from them (straightforwardly). Had it's anything but been for the Grace and Mercy of Allaah upon you, you would have followed Shaytaan (Satan), save a couple of you" [al-Nisaa' :83]

 

6) Stand up for the Truth

 

Quest for and support the Truth, and don't acknowledge any bogus assertions from anybody, regardless of whether it is from somebody you love or hold near your heart.

 

"O you who accept! Stand apart solidly for equity, as observers to Allâh, despite the fact that it be against yourselves, or your folks, or your kinfolk, be he rich or poor, Allâh is a Better Protector to both (than you). So follow not the desires (of your souls), in case you may stay away from equity, and in the event that you misshape your observer or decline to give it, verily, Allâh is Ever Well¬Acquainted with what you do."(Surah Nisaa':135)

 

7) Beware that it could be a LIE

 

The Sharee'ah issues a harsh admonition against passing on all that one hears.

 

The Messenger of Allaah (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) said:

 

"It is sufficient lying for a man to talk about all that he hears." (Muslim)

 

Al-Nawawi said: "Normally an individual hears truth and untruths, so in the event that he talks about all that he hears, he is lying by recounting things that didn't occur, and lying by discussing some different option from the manner in which it occurred… ."

 

(8) Beware that it could be SLANDER

 

Numerous individuals simply accept any news they hear and pass it on without halting to believe that it may not be valid. All things considered it's anything but a defamation against the individual that the news is about. Furthermore, defame is a significant sin.

 

"Hardship to each backbiter, slanderer." (Surah Humazah: 1)

 

Also, the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) said:

 

'No man blames another for an indecent deed or kufr, however it will return on him, if the individual he charges isn't as he says he is.'" (Bukhari).

 

"No (Muslim) man will abandon a man who is a Muslim in where his regard might be disregarded and his honor slandered without Allah abandoning him in where he wishes help." (Abu Dawood - validated by Sheik al-Albani)

 

9) Be cautious about what you say

 

"Not a word is said aside from that there is a watcher by him prepared to record it." – [Surah Qaf :18]

 

The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) said,

 

" Indeed a worker may say a word from which Allah's disappointment is acquired and he doesn't understand it. Allah will place him in Jahannam because of it." (Bukhaari)

 

"O you who accept! Fear Allaah, and be with the individuals who are valid (in words and deeds)" [al-Tawbah 9:119]

 

Furthermore, for what reason did you not, when you heard it, say?

 

"It's anything but right of us to talk about this: Glory to Allaah, this is a most significant defamation" (Surah Nur:16)

 

May Allaah guide us and empower us to defend the Truth, any place it very well might be. Ameen

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