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Notice the power of the Qur'anic image. The backbiter is ‘consuming the flesh’ by eating into their victim's presence and honour. The victim is his or her ‘brother’ (or sister) in Islam. And it is ‘in a state of his (or her) death' since they are absent and cannot defend themselves.

If the deficiency is in your victim's religion or manners, fix it! If it is physical, then show respect towards the One who created them that way...

“Your true brother is the one who is with you, harming himself to benefit you. The one who, if the misfortune of time shatters you, will disband himself to gather you.”

Those connected by womb are disposed on being merciful towards each other. How then with those Allāh made your brethren through your connection to Him?

Scrutiny and mulling over news is like much like 'leaving dough to ferment'. The best is that fermented the longest and the worst is that made 'instantly'. If the Prophet believed it 'instantly', the companions would have suffered.

Whilst Allāh commands you not to steal nor to gaze at the inviolabilities of others as an individual, He likewise commanded millions of others to not steal from you nor to look at your inviolabilities! Therefore, the primary beneficiary from Haram is you yourself. And yet, beyond you benefiting, He rewards and gives Paradise.

In an age that promises doing 'whatever you want' is the key to happiness and prosperity, al-Hujuraat reminds that if the Prophet were to obey you in many of your liberties, you would in fact suffer.

Who's who in this era of gossip, fake news and hearsay? How and when do we scrutinise what we hear? If you tend to believe everything you are told, read on...

Who were those who called out the Messenger and what can we learn from the companions' dignified response?

If it surprises you that raising your voice above the Messenger (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) can render all of your good actions obsolete, ask yourself, who taught us that objective good that we fear becoming obsolete in the first place?