زندگى تحت توفيقات اصول اخلاق - مكارم شيرازى، ناصر - الصفحة ٨٣ - Dangers of slander

and traditions of Prophet S. A. and Prophet's Household A. S., and then will analyze the individual and social vices that it will cause.

Although most people do not respect this vital issue, theoriginal Islamic resources have put an extra emphasis on it. Themost vigorous interpretations are seen in the Holy Quran andtraditions concerning slander, and we have selected following tencases among them, and perhaps these ten parts are adequate forrealizing the importance of this sin in view of Islam.

١- Slander in view of Holy QuranHoly Quran has considered slander as an inhuman action, and has introduced it as eating flesh of a dead brother.

Obviously, anthropophagy in such a way is the most repulsive action which may be done by a person, and this interpretation is exclusively mentioned for this sin.

Of course, the reason of this assimilation is clear. Because inIslam's view, a Moslem brother's reputation and prestige isrespectable as his blood, as it is mentioned in the Propheti ctradition:.

«كُلُّ الْمُسْلِمِ عَلَى لْمُسْلِمِ حَرامٌ: دَمُهُ وَ مالُهُ وَ عِرْضُهُ» ..

Everything of a Moslem is forbidden for another Moslem: hisblood, wealth and reputation.. [١]

And there is no doubt that slander lowers the reputation of aMoslem brother, and damages his honor.

It is noteworthy that in Holy Quran suspicion, spying, andslander are respectively forbidden where it says:

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