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Chapter IV: Dangers of the Tongue

The Prophet said: On the Resurrection Day. God will not speak with three persons, nor look at them - (1) one who seeks benefit in lieu of charity, (2) one who sells things by lies,. (3) and one who lets loose his trouser with pride, he said: If any man takes oath in the name of God and admits therein falsehood like the wing of a fly, a spot will remain in his soul up to the Resurrection Day. He said: God loves three persons _ (1) one who fights standing in the row of Jihad till he or his companions become victorious, (2) one who keeps patience at the harms of his neighbour till death or journey does not separate them both, (3)
One who prays in a corner when he stays with a party of soldiers who travel and findings a good place takes rest or sleeps. God hates three persons - (1) a tradesman who takes false oath, (2) a proud poor man, and (3) a man who gives trouble.

Then the Prophet said: Alas for one, alas for one who speaks to arouse laughter of men and speaks falsehood therein. He also said: I dream that a man came to me and said: Rise up. I woke up with him, and then I saw myself between two men, one standing and another, seated. There was in the hand of the man standing one spear. Crooked iron of the spare was pierced through the cheek of one sitting and the man standing was pulling it with force. When his face came down upon his shoulder, it was pierced to his another cheek and he was pulling it till it also came down his shoulder. The continued. I asked him What is its reason. He said: This man is a great liar. Punishment in the grave will continue in such a way up to the Resurrection Day.

Abdullah-b-Asbatfcaid: I asked the Prophet: O Messenger of God, can a believer commit fornication? He said: Yes, he can. I asked: O Prophet of God, can a believer be a liar? He said: No.
Then he recited the following verse: Those who do not believe in

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Source: Imam Al-Ghazali, Ihya Ulum al-Din (Revival of the Islamic Sciences)
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