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WHAT THE QUR'AN SAYS ABOUT LIARS AND THEIR METHODS
and so can easily fall into sin. They do things that may bring
them the punishment of Hell just to secure a momentary or
minor gain.
But those who fear Allah out of their awe for Him and are
aware that He is watching and listening to them at all times, al-
ways remember that they will have to account for every word
and deed in the afterlife. They do not lie, regardless of the con-
sequences; rather, they rely on Allah, and trust Him. Even if
they suffer as a result, they know that Allah will help them and
ease their lot in unexpected ways. In one verse, Allah promises
to send ease after difficulties:
Allah does not demand from any self more than He
has given it. Allah will appoint, after difficulty, ease.
(Surat at-Talaq, 65:7)
In this verse, Allah reveals the good news that He will aid
those who follow His words and that difficulties will definitely
be followed by ease. Those who try to lie their way out of such
difficulties, and thus embark upon the path of falsehood, will
meet with far greater difficulties and a harsh punishment in
the afterlife.
Those who follow this path should worry about paying
hospital charges for an illness that Allah send to them because
of the gains they earned and preserved through indulging in
lying and low morality. Or, they should worry that everything
they have obtained through lying and deceit will be destroyed
by a fire or some other natural catastrophe sent their way by
Allah. They should not forget that Allah may test people in this
world and direct them toward the Qur'an's morality by means
of such tests.
As our Prophet (saas) has wisely said: "Falsehood reduces
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provision." In other words, Allah will not bless those who lie
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