O Muslims: Do not be deceived by lies, false claims, plots, deceptions of People of Bid'ah and Desires!

[Maher.ibn.Ahmad.Attiyeh]

Part 1: The Connection of Lying and Deceit to Hypocrisy, Kufr, and Bid'ah, and ultimately the Hellfire, via Proofs from the Qur`an:

Allaah, Subhanahu wa Ta'aala, said (what means):

So shun the abomination (worshipping) of idol, and shun lying speech (false statements). (Al-Hajj, ayah 30)

It is only those who believe not in the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allaah, who fabricate falsehood, and it is they who are liars. (An-Nahl, ayah 105)

In their hearts is a disease (of doubt and hypocrisy) and Allaah has increased their disease. A painful torment is theirs because they used to tell lies. (Al-Baqarah, ayah 10)

When the hypocrites come to you (O Muhammad), they say: "We bear witness that you are indeed the Messenger of Allaah." Allaah knows that you are indeed His Messenger, and Allaah bears witness that the hypocrites are liars indeed. (Al-Munafiqun, ayah 1)

But those who disbelieve invent lies against Allaah, and most of them have no understanding. (Al-Ma`idah, ayah 103)

And what think those who invent lies against Allaah, on the Day of Resurrection? [i.e. Do they think that they will be forgiven and excused! Nay, they will have an eternal punishment in the Fire of Hell]. Truly, Allaah is full of Bounty to mankind, but most of them are ungrateful. (Yunus, ayah 60)

And say not concerning that which your tongues put forth falsely: "This is lawful and this is forbidden," so as to invent lies against Allaah. Verily, those who invent lies against Allaah will never prosper. (An-Nahl, ayah 116)

Verily, the Abraar (pious and righteous) will be in delight (Paradise); And verily, the Fujjaar (the wicked, disbelievers, sinners and evil-doers) will be in the blazing Fire (Hell). (Al-Infitar, ayat 13-14)

Bad statements are for bad people and bad people for bad statements. Good statements are for good people and good people for good statements... (An-Noor, ayah 26)

...If they had been true to Allaah, it would have been better for them. (Muhammad, ayah 21)

And do not mix the Truth (al-Haqq) with falsehood (baatil), and do not conceal the Truth while you know. (Al-Baqarah, ayah 42)

Verily, the Muslims (those who submit to Allaah in Islaam) men and women, the believers men and women (who believe in Tawheed), the men and the women who are obedient (to Allaah), the men and women who are truthful (in their speech and deeds)... (Al-Ahzab, ayah 35)

And follow not (O man i.e., say not, or do not or witness not, etc.) that of which you have no knowledge (e.g. one's saying: "I have seen," while in fact he has not seen, or "I have heard," while he has not heard). Verily! The hearing, and the sight, and the heart, of each of those you will be questioned (by Allaah). (Al-Isra`, ayah 36)

Say (O Muhammad): "(But) the things that my Lord has indeed forbidden are Al­Fawaahish (great evil sins, every kind of unlawful sexual intercourse, etc.) whether committed openly or secretly, sins (of all kinds), unrighteous oppression, joining partners (in worship) with Allaah for which He has given no authority, and saying things about Allaah of which you have no knowledge." (Al-A'raf, ayah 33)

And those who do not witness falsehood (false testimony), and if they pass by some evil play or evil talk, they pass by it with dignity. (Al-Furqan, ayah 72)

If the hypocrites, and those in whose hearts is a disease, and those who spread false news among the people in Al-­Madinah, cease not, We shall certainly let you overpower them, then they will not be able to stay in it as your neighbours but a little while. (Al-Ahzab, ayah 60)

And those who annoy believing men and women undeservedly, bear on themselves the crime of slander and plain sin. (Al-Ahzab, ayah 58)

And who does more wrong than he who invents a lie against Allaah or rejects His Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, revelations, etc.)? Verily, the Dhaalimoon (polytheists and wrong-doers, etc.) shall never be successful. (Al-An'aam, ayah 21)

That is because they believed, then disbelieved, therefore their hearts are sealed, so they understand not. (Al-Munafiqun, ayah 3)

Then who does more wrong than one who invents a lie against Allaah, to lead mankind astray without knowledge. Certainly Allaah guides not the people who are Dhaalimoon (polytheists and wrong-doers, etc.)." (Al-An'aam, ayah 144)

They have made their oaths a screen (for their hypocrisy). Thus they hinder (men) from the Path of Allaah. Verily, evil is what they used to do. (Al-Munafiqun, ayah 2)

On the Day when Allaah will resurrect them all together (for their account), then they will swear to Him as they swear to you (O Muslims). And they think that they have something (to stand upon). Verily, they are liars! (Al-Mujadilah, ayah 18)

They swear by Allaah that they are truly of you while they are not of you, but they are a people (hypocrites) who are afraid (that you may kill them). (At-Tawbah, ayah 56)

They will swear by Allaah to you (Muslims) when you return to them, that you may turn away from them. So turn away from them. Surely, they are Rijsun [i.e. Najasun (impure) because of their evil deeds], and Hell is their dwelling place - a recompense for that which they used to earn. They (the hypocrites) swear to you (Muslims) that you may be pleased with them, but if you are pleased with them, certainly Allaah is not pleased with the people who are Al-Faasiqoon (rebellious, disobedient to Allaah). (At-Tawbah, ayat 95-96)

Verily, the hypocrites seek to deceive Allaah, but it is He Who deceives them. And when they stand up for As-Salaat (the prayer), they stand with laziness and to be seen of men, and they do not remember Allaah but little. (An-Nisa, ayah 142)

So who does more wrong than he who forges a lie against Allaah or denies His Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.)? Surely, the Mujrimoon (criminals, sinners, disbelievers and polytheists) will never be successful! (Yunus, ayah 17)

And who does more wrong than he who invents a lie against Allaah. Such will be brought before their Lord, and the witnesses will say, "These are the ones who lied against their Lord!" No doubt! the curse of Allaah is on the Dhaalimoon (polytheists, wrong-doers, oppressors, etc.). (Hud, ayah 18)

And so We have appointed for every Prophet enemies - Shayaatin (devils) among mankind and jinns - inspiring one another with adorned speech as a delusion (or by way of deception). If your Lord had so willed, they would not have done it, so leave them alone with their fabrications. (Al-An'aam, ayah 112)

Not a word does he (or she) utter, but there is a watcher by him ready (to record it). (Qaaf, ayah 18)

Verily, your Lord is Ever Watchful (over them). (Al-Fajr, ayah 14)