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The Devils Deception by Imam Ibn AL-Jawzi

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Chapter Seven: Devil's <strong>Deception</strong> ef the Scholars (al- 'uldma)<br />

If an advice seeker comes to tell you: "I want to give my daughter<br />

in marriage to so and so," and you have known this person to be a<br />

man of innovation, you should persuade the person against this idea<br />

gently. Or if an advice seeker asks about keeping his money in<br />

someone's trust, and you have known this person not to be trustworthy,<br />

then you should persuade him against this gently.<br />

As for the source of backbiting with regards to reciters [of Qur'an]<br />

and worshippers, it is in pretending to pray for a person in private<br />

after mentioning his faults in public, which is backbiting.<br />

As for the source of backbiting committed <strong>by</strong> leaders and teachers,<br />

it is in demonstrating feelings of sorrow towards someone. <strong>The</strong>y<br />

would say: "Poor so and so, he has been afflicted with such and such<br />

problem, we seek refuge with Allah from being let down. I only<br />

mention his faults so everyone prays for him."<br />

We seek refuge with Allah from backbiting whether explicit or<br />

implicit. Be watchful of backbiting for the Qur'an has mentioned<br />

how bad it is. Allah (the Mighty and the Majestic) said:<br />

"And do not backbite each other. Would one of you like<br />

to eat the flesh of his brother when dead? You would<br />

detest it."<br />

[al-Jfujardt (49): 12]<br />

Another aspect of Iblis's deception of Q.adith scholars is to narrate<br />

a fabricated Q.adi th without mentioning that it is fabricated. This<br />

is an atrocity against religion. <strong>The</strong>y aim to appear knowledgeable of<br />

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