There is backbiting in homes, shops, and gatherings of friends. In short, these sins have become so common that we seek refuge in Allah!

Today, it is very hard to avoid these. To think before speaking is almost non-existent. Therefore, even many educated people are careless in their speech. Backbiting, gossiping, and lying continue, but they do not even realise how serious a crime they are committing. People just keep talking and the pile of sins keeps growing.

Similarly, there is the matter of not saving oneself from the splashes of urine. Some people urinate in streets or in front of walls. Besides being a shameless act, it is also very difficult to save oneself from urine splashes in this way. Usually, those who do this do not care about keeping themselves clean from impure splashes. Sometimes, the seats in Western-style toilets (W.C.) are made in a way that splashes are bound to happen. In this situation, it is very difficult to stay clean, especially for those who do not know the rules of purity and impurity.

Those who do not pray regularly usually do not even pay attention to this. After using the washroom, they might wash their hands, but their feet remain impure. Furthermore, the trend of urinating while standing is increasing. Especially at airports and other places, special arrangements are made for urinating while standing. In this case, it is very hard to keep the body and clothes safe from impure splashes. Remember! Not saving oneself from urine splashes is a severe sin. The Noble Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: “Save yourselves from urine! Usually, the torment of the grave happens because of it.”^[1]

Three Basic Causes of the Torment of the Grave

Sayyidunā Qatādah رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ narrates: “We have been told that the torment of the grave is divided into three parts: (1) One-third of the torment is because of backbiting, (2) One-third is because of gossiping, and (3) One-third is because of (not saving oneself from) urine splashes.”^[2]