In this video, we explore a powerful hadith where the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) warns us about the dangers of suspicion. Suspicion, or thinking ill of others without evidence, can lead to hostility, rumors, and disunity in the community. Learn how Islam encourages reconciliation and harmony, and why it's important to avoid making judgments without knowing the full picture. Watch to understand how this simple advice can strengthen your relationships and protect your heart from negativity.
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00:00Beware of suspicion, for it is the most untruthful type of speech.
00:05Explanation
00:07Islamic law encourages reconciliation, consolidation, and harmony between Muslims,
00:14and it prohibits anything that may cause rift, hostility, hatred, and disunity between them.
00:21In this hadith, the Prophet, peace be upon him,
00:26warns us against one of the things that leads to hostility and disunity in the community, suspicion.
00:34This is when someone accuses another of doing something wrong in his or her heart without evidence.
00:39In other words, it is to think evil of other Muslims.
00:43It is not appropriate for a Muslim to think bad of another Muslim
00:46merely out of suspicion without even ascertaining the doubt.
00:50Some of the scholars say that we must do our best to first give excuses for others' wrong behavior
00:56to the best of our ability before making a judgment.
00:59We do not always know the circumstances of other people and why they are behaving in a certain manner.
01:06Perhaps they are not aware that they are doing something wrong,
01:10or maybe they are stuck in a situation where it is difficult for them to act otherwise.
01:16These are just examples, but there could be numerous other valid reasons as well.
01:21Sometimes people are just calling for help, but nobody has ever offered it to them.
01:27The Prophet, peace be upon him, warned us against it
01:32because it leads to hostility, hatred, rumors, and overall disunity within the community.
01:39Everyone ends up suffering due to something that is not even confirmed.
01:44How often have we heard of cases where marriages are broken,
01:48friendships lost, and communities torn apart
01:51all because someone thought somebody was doing something wrong
01:55only to realize later that they were heavily mistaken in their assessment?