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Illogical Attitude

The behaviour mentioned in the above Quranic verses is a
form of character assassination. Character assassination is a sign
of complete defeat. One who feels that he has been defeated in
the field of argument and reasoning adopts this retaliatory form
of response. Character assassination is a kind of revenge and
revenge is not the proper way to meet a challenge. Moreover,
making allegations is a very risky game, for it can act like a
boomerang.
Alleging something is no better than telling a lie, and there
is no greater sin in Islam than lying. One who stoops to baseless
allegation is little better than a liar. And anyone who is a liar
is worthless in the eyes of God. All of his efforts will go into
the litterbin and that is surely not going to produce any positive
result.

Reasoned statement is the mark of the pious man.
As opposed to this, irrational argument or using the
language of allegation is the sign of an irresponsible
person or one who has become morally deviant.

The above Quranic verses refer to the contemporary people
who freely made allegations against others, who might very well
have been innocent of any wrongdoing. Like other teachings of
the Quran, this is also an eternal principle applicable in every
age to every person, including those who claim to be Muslim,
although they do not follow the above Quranic advice.

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