alarming face of lying is that of false court testimonies. False court testimonies are the most despicable face of lying since it violates and damages the rights, honours and integrities of (innocent) people as well as destabilises social life.

The Noblest Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم declared:  A false testimony is equal           to Shirk [polytheism], ascribing a partner to Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. (Sunan-ut-Tirmizi, vol. 4, pp. 133)

In a similar manner swearing false oaths is a tremendously detestable habit. Sadly attaining success through swearing false oaths is regarded to be an applaudable achievement in our communities; on the other hand anyone who safeguards himself from lying and has a permanent habit of always speaking the truth is considered to be stupid, brainless and foolish. The truth is perceived as an enormous obstacle in the path to prosperity; which is probably why sometimes people do not hesitate to swear false oaths in order to achieve unacceptable goals. This is a major sin too.

Let’s listen to two blessed sayings of our Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم regarding this:

   -1Associating a partner with Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, disobedience to parents, murdering a person, and swearing false oaths are major sins.

(Sahih Bukhari, vol. 4, pp. 295, Hadees 6675)

   -2If anyone violates the right of a Muslim by swearing a (false) oath, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ will make (entrance into) hell Wajib (compulsory) for him and make (entrance into) Jannah Haraam (prohibited) for him. The illustrious companions رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُم humbly enquired: ‘O Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, even if it is something insignificant?’ He صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم replied: ‘(Yes) even if it is frankincense (Loban).’ (Sahih Muslim, pp. 82, Hadees 137)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب              صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! You just heard that the Most Beloved and Blessed Nabi صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم warned that anyone who usurps other people’s rights through swearing false oaths shall be hurled into Hell. There are many other faces of lying beside the ones already mentioned so far, such as paying false compliments, narrating false dreams, false representation (Wakalat) on behalf of other people, making false promises, spreading false rumours, celebrating April fool’s day by lying (pranks) etc. In short! Lying is spreading rapidly in our communities like a runny sore (never healing wound). Please