A two faced person
Question
What is this signification:
Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “A person who is two faced cannot be trustworthy.” (Musnad Ahmad, vol. 2 pg. 289 and pg. 365, Al Adabul Mufrad, Hadith: 313. Also see: Fathul Bari, Hadith: 6058)
Answer
The meaning of the Hadith is that such a person cannot be trusted as he has the traits of nifaaq (hypocrisy) in him.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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- Mufti Zakaria Makada
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