You have said a word that, if it were mixed with the water of the sea, it would taint it

Islam > Hadiths > Jurisprudence of ethics > You have said a word that, if it were mixed with the water of the sea, it would taint it

Hadith narrated by Narrated by Abu Dāwūd, At-Tirmidhi, and Ahmad

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Hadith text: You have said a word that, if it were mixed with the wa…

Explanation of the hadith: You have said a word that, if it were mixed with the wa…

Lessons: You have said a word that, if it were mixed with the wa…

• Warning and deterring against backbiting.
• Imitating others' appearances or actions in a way that belittles or demeans them is considered forbidden backbiting.
• Describing others' physical flaws is a form of backbiting.
• Al-Qādi said: "Mixing" means blending and altering by adding something else to it. The meaning here is that if this backbiting were something that could be mixed with the sea, it would change its state, despite the sea's vastness and abundance. So how much more would it affect a limited amount of deeds if mixed with them?
• Clarifying some of the jealousy that can occur between wives.
• The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) did not approve of evil.
• Pointing out the insignificance of worldly matters compared to the pleasure of Allah Almighty and avoiding His displeasure.
• Islam is the religion of good morals, and it commands the protection of people's honor from being violated by words or actions, as such behavior breeds enmity and hatred among Muslims.

Categories : Jurisprudence of Ethics · Blameworthy Morals · Virtues and Manners