forbidden. No one should believe rumor mongers; because a person who gossips is considered a Fasiq (someone openly and flagrantly violating Islamic law), whose Shahadah (testimony of faith) is rejected. Allah the Exalted says:
O you who believe! If a Fâsiq (liar — evil person) comes to you with any news, verify it, lest you should harm people in ignorance
enjoin (on people) AlMa'rûf (Islâmic Monotheism and all that is good), and forbid (people) from Al Munkar (i.e. disbelief in the Oneness of Allâh, polytheism of all kinds and all that is evil and bad)
O you who believe! Avoid much suspicion; indeed some suspicions are sins.
'Beware of suspicion, for it is the worst of false tales. Agreed upon its authenticity i.e. reported by AlBukhari and Muslim.
And (O Muhammad ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭﺳﻠﻢ) obey you not everyone Hallaf Mahîn (the one who swears much and is a liar or is worthless). [Tafsir AtTabari] A slanderer, going about with
calumnies, Allah (Exalted be He) also says: Woe to every slanderer and backbiter.
The storyteller will not enter Paradise (Agreed upon by AlBukhari and Muslim).
Should I inform you what slandering is? It is talecarrying, which creates dissension amongst people. Reported by Muslim.
These two people are being tortured not for a major sin (to avoid). Yes! (they are being tortured for a major sin). Indeed, one of them never saved himself from being soiled with his urine while the other used to go about with calumnies (to make enmity between friends). (Agreed upon by AlBukhari and Muslim)
Backbiting and talebearing are forbidden due to the damage they cause, the corruption between people and the divisions and chaos which it creates, igniting the fire of hatred, envy and hypocrisy, and eliminating all affection and fatality. Also causing quarrels and discord among brothers who were once close. It also involves lying, treachery, betrayal, deception and accusations of the innocent, which lead one to curse, abuse and insult. They are sings of cowardice, and pettiness and defect. In addition to this, the sinners who make these accusations will bear many sins, which will lead to the wrath of Allah, and indignation and painful punishment.
3 That which should be avoided and kept away from, a reprehensible trait, which is known as envy.
Or do they envy men (Muhammad ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭﺳﻠﻢ and his followers) for what Allâh has given them of His Bounty?
Do not be envious of one another; do not artificially inflate prices against one another; do not hate one another; do not shun one another; and do not undercut
one another in business transactions; and be as fellowbrothers and servants of Allah. Reported by Muslim. Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) also narrated that the Prophet of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Avoid envy, for envy devours good deeds just as fire devours fuel. Reported by Abu Dawud.
4 A person is also required to stay away from injustice, which is being unfair and legal misbehavior.
And (remember) when Luqmân said to his son when he was advising him: "O my son! Join not in worship others with Allâh. Verily joining others in worship with Allâh is a great Zûlm (wrong) indeed.
And it is the disbelievers who are the Zâlimûn (wrongdoers).
There will be no friend, nor an intercessor for the Zâlimûn (polytheists and wrongdoers), who could be given heed to.
and for the Zâlimûn (wrongdoers, polytheists and disbelievers in the Oneness of Allâh) there is no helper.
Consider not that Allâh is unaware of that which the Zâlimûn (polytheists, wrongdoers) do, but He gives them respite up to a Day when the eyes will stare in horror.
And whoever among you does wrong (i.e. sets up rivals to Allâh), We shall make him taste a great torment.
Allah (the Exalted) says: "O My servants, I have forbidden injustice upon Myself and have forbidden it for you, so do not wrong one another..."
Be on your guard against committing oppression, for oppression is a darkness on the Day of Recompense
A Muslim is the one who avoids harming Muslims with his tongue and hands. And a Muhajir (emigrant) is the one who gives up (abandons) all that Allah has forbidden. (Agreed upon by Al Bukhari and Muslim).These Hadiths and others with the same meaning are evident that one should be warned of injustice in matters
related people, their honor, and property, due to the great evil and great corruption and their dire consequences. They also indicate the obligation of Tawbah (repentance to Allah) to Allah, the Exalted, of past sins and advising others to leave all that Allah has forbidden of injustice and all other sins.
May Allah grant me and you good attitude and good deeds and keep us away from bad deeds and attitudes! May He guide us to His Straight Path, for He is AllGracious and The Generous.
May Allah's Peace and Blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions!
Assalamu `alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuh (May Allah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon you!).