Page 51 - What the Qur'an Says about Liars and Their Methods

The Liar's Dark Spiritual State
Liars think only of this moment

The most important thing that prevents believers from
lying to others is what will happen to them after they die,
when they have to face their eternal life. To lie one's way out of
a difficult position may be seen as the most simple and benefi-
cial solution at that moment. However, no situation in this
world can compare to the situation waiting for liars in the
Hereafter. Given this, those who have wisdom and a con-
science should think about the reward that they will receive in
the Hereafter whenever they find themselves in difficult situa-
tions and behave accordingly. They should always remember
that they may be disgraced and live in torment in this world
and the next for the sake of a momentary comfort or benefit. In
one verse, Allah states those who abandon the Hereafter for
the sake of this worldly life will face a severe punishment:
Those are the people who trade the Hereafter for this
world. The punishment will not be lightened for
them. They will not be helped. (Surat al-Baqara, 2:86)

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