And if you want, I can forgive you. He humbly said: ‘O Ameer-ul-Mu`mineen! Please forgive me. I will not do so (i.e. backbite or tell-tale) again.’

(Ihya-ul-‘Uloom, vol. 3, pp. 193)

3. You brought three evils to me

A person came to a noble saint رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه and relayed some negative things about his (Saint’s) friend to him. Upon this, he said: ‘Alas! You brought three evils to me. (1) You developed hatred in me for my Islamic brother. (2) You made my heart fall prey to whispers because of it and (3) you slandered your honest Nafs (i.e. I used to think you of an honest person but you are weak in keeping up with the secrets!).’ (Ihya-ul-‘Uloom, vol. 3, pp. 193)

4. Tale-teller became quiet

A’la Hadrat, Imam-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat, Maulana Shah Imam Ahmad Raza Khan  رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه had immense love for his younger brother, Maulana Muhammad Raza Khan رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه. Once, Maulana Muhammad Raza Khan رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه got gold bangles made for his wife. Some tale-teller mentioned this to A’la Hadrat رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه. So while giving a beautiful answer, Imam-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه said: ‘If (my brother) Maulana Muhammad Raza got these bangles made from his own wealth, then I am happy that Allah Almighty has blessed my brother with this much of wealth. And if he has got them made from my wealth, then I am even happier that my brother considers my wealth to be of his own.’ Listening to this reply, the tale-teller returned unsuccessful and disappointed. (A’la Hadrat kay Pasandeedah Waqi’aat, pp. 35)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب           صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic sisters! Remember! The way tale-telling opens up doors for backbiting, slandering, hurting feelings, quarrels and various other evils among Muslims, similarly, a great curse it contains is that Du’as do not get