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Attributes of Sayyidunā Ismail عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم
meaning that breaking a promise is forbidden.[1]
It is mentioned in a Hadith: [2]A Muslim who breaks a covenant and fails to fulfil promises incurs the curse of Allah, the angels, and all of humanity; neither his obligatory nor his voluntary acts will be accepted.[3] In another Hadith, it is stated: People will not be destroyed until they start breaking covenants among themselves.[4]
اَللہُ اَکْبَر! We learn that breaking promises is one of the causes of destruction. May Allah Almighty protect us from this sin.
What is meant by breaking a promise?
What is meant by breaking a promise? This is an important question because many people do not know this. The Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: “Breaking a promise is not when a person makes a promise with the intention of fulfilling it but later is unable to. Rather, breaking a promise is when a person makes a promise and has the intention of not fulfilling it.”[5]
It is stated in a Hadith that when a person makes a promise to his brother with the intention of fulfilling it, and then he is unable to fulfil it or cannot arrive at the appointed time, there is no sin upon him.
This means that breaking a promise is linked to the intention. For example, if someone promises to meet another person at a certain time with the intention of meeting, but then cannot due to some reason, this is not considered breaking a promise. However, sometimes people say, "Yes, I will meet you at such-and-such time," just to avoid someone, while having no intention of meeting in their heart. This is breaking a promise.
[1] Fatawa Razawiyyah, vol. 25, p. 69.
[2] Bukhari, Kitab-ul-Jizyah wal-Mu’ada’ah, Bab Ism man ‘Aahada summa Ghadara, p. 815, Hadith 3179.
[3] Abu Dawood, Kitab-ul-Malahim, Bab Qiyam-as-Sa’ah, p. 682, Hadith 4348.
[4] Jami’ al-Akhlaq al-Rawi, vol. 2, p. 60, Hadith 1179.
[5] Abu Dawood, Kitab-ul-Adab, Bab fil-‘Idah, p. 781, Hadith 4995.
BOOK TOPIC
- The Virtue of Reciting Ṣalāt Upon the Holy Prophet
- Attributes of Sayyidunā IsmāꜤil عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم
- Introduction to Sayyidunā IsmāꜤīl عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم
- Summary of Quranic Verses
- Lessons from the Quranic Verse
- 1. True to his promises
- Waiting for several days
- Breaking a promise is Forbidden
- What is meant by breaking a promise?
- An Unmatched Example of Fulfilling a Promise
- (2) Inviting the family towards pious deeds
- The Harms of Not Guiding Family Members
- Guide Your Family!
- You will be questioned about your family
- Punishment despite hating films
- Deliver Dars at home!
- The entire household was reformed
- How to create a religious environment at home
- Summary of the Speech
- What is correct?
- Blessings of Asmāˈ al-Ḥusnā (Litany)
