4. Tale-teller became quiet

A’la Hadrat, Imam-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat, Maulana Shah Imam Ahmad Raza Khan  رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه had immense love for his younger brother, Maulana Muhammad Raza Khan رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه. Once, Maulana Muhammad Raza Khan رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه got gold bangles made for his wife. Some tale-teller mentioned this to A’la Hadrat رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه. So while giving a beautiful answer, Imam-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه said: ‘If (my brother) Maulana Muhammad Raza got these bangles made from his own wealth, then I am happy that Allah Almighty has blessed my brother with this much of wealth. And if he has got them made from my wealth, then I am even happier that my brother considers my wealth to be of his own.’ Listening to this reply, the tale-teller returned unsuccessful and disappointed. (A’la Hadrat kay Pasandeedah Waqi’aat, pp. 35)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب           صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! Remember! The way tale-telling opens up doors for backbiting, slandering, hurting feelings, quarrels and various other evils among Muslims, similarly, a great curse it contains is that Du’as do not get answered in the court of Allah Almighty due to it. Let us listen to a contemplative parable in this relation.

Harm of tale-telling

Sayyiduna Ka’b-ul-Ahbaar رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ narrates that once, a severe drought struck during the time of Sayyiduna Musa عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام. He عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام made Du’a for rain along with Bani Israel but it did not rain. He عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام kept this practice for three days but it still did not rain. Then a revelation was revealed by Allah Almighty: ‘O, Musa! I will not accept your Du’a and of those who are with you, because there is a tale-teller among them.’ Sayyiduna Musa عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام humbly asked: ‘O Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ! Who is he so we can leave him out?’ Allah Almighty replied: ‘O Musa! I even stop people from it [tale-telling].’ Sayyiduna Musa عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام commanded Bani Israel that all of you should repent in the court of Allah Almighty from tale-telling. When all of them repented, then Allah Almighty blessed them with rain. (Ihya-ul-‘Uloom, vol. 1, pp. 407)