One who lies is a hypocrite
Al-Risala (English), November 1990, p. 5
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is named as the default author of the periodical; a piece that carries another writer’s byline is credited to that writer.
One who lies is a hypocrite
1990 11 November 5 One who lies is a hypocrite (79) The Prophet was asked whether a coward could be a believer, and he said yes. Then he was asked whether a miser could be a believer, and he said yes. When asked if a liar could be a believer, he said no. Khuzaifa ibn’ul-Yaman remarked that in the time of the Prophet, one used to be counted as a hypocrite when one lied. “But nowadays I hear one of you uttering such lies at least ten times a day.”
When knowledge is reduced to an avenue towards personal prestige
1990 11 November 5 When knowledge is reduced to an avenue towards personal prestige (39) ‘Ubayy ibn Ka’ab said: “Acquire knowledge, and practice it. Do not acquire it in order to beautify yourselves thereby, for there will come a time when learning will be used as an adornment, as people adorn themselves with clothes.”
