زندگى تحت توفيقات اصول اخلاق - مكارم شيرازى، ناصر - الصفحة ٨٦ - Dangers of slander

the reason for intensity of slander comparing with adultery, thatis slander ruins the basis of unity, compassion, intimacy and good opinion in the society, and damages the society severely in this way, as will be discussed later, but adultery does not have such influence despite of its significance.

٥- Slander hinders acceptance of deeds and prayers It is mentioned in Moaze tradition that sometimes deeds ofservants shine as the sun's rays, and ascend to the heaven, but they are returned and beaten to the face of their owners, and an angel says:

. «امَرَنِي رَبِّي انْ لا ادَعَ عَمَلَ مَنْ يَغْتابُ النّاسَ يَتَجاوَزُ الى‌ رَبِّي» ..

My Lord has instructed me to prevent reaching the goodsdeeds of slanderers towards My Lord.

This point may indicate that as it is inferred from differe nttraditions, in general, deeds of those who are indebted to peoplewill not be accepted by God, and as we know slander is a sort oftransgression to people's rights and damaging the capital oftheir reputation.

٦- Slander is not compatible with Islamic brotherhoodIt is narrated from Prophet S. A.:

«لا تَحاسَدُوا وَ لا تَباغَضُوا وَ لا يَغْتَبْ بَعْضُكُمْ بَعْضاً وَ كُونُوا عِبادَ اللَّهِ اخْواناً» ..

Do not envy and spite each other and do not slander abouteach other, and O, God's servants be brother with each other.. [١]

It is understood from the last phrase that opposite point ofenvy, enmity and slander is God's servitude and Islamic brotherhood. It goes without saying that the first sign of

[١]Mohaddes Nouri ,Mostadra kol Vassael ,٨١١ /٩