Advice on how to stop lying

· 6 Muharram 1441 AH1 min readEnglish
MiscellaneousGood CharacterDeception and Lies

Question

Could you please give any advice how to stop lying?

Answer

Ponder over the hadeeth in which it appears that the angels flee from a liar to the distance of one mile. (Tirmizi – Mishkaat, vol 2, pg 413) Imagine that Allah Ta`ala definitely knows of the lie, and if others learn of it how embarrassed won’t a person become. Allah Ta`ala and the makhlooq (creation) will be angry with him. Hence, why should one then do something which will earn the displeasure of both Allah Ta`ala and the makhlooq?

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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