The next characteristic of the true servants of the Most Merciful is mentioned in chapter 25 Al Furqan, verse 72:
“And [they are] those who do not testify to falsehood…”
This verse warns that the true servants of the Most Merciful do not give false testimony. Unfortunately, this commonly occurs especially in third world countries where muslims file false claims in court in order to take something which does not belong to them such as wealth and properties. According to a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 2654, perjury is one of the greatest of major sins. In fact, this Hadith places perjury next to polytheism and disobedience to parents.
The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, gave a severe warning in a Hadith found in Sunan Ibn Majah, number 2373, that a person who does not sincerely repent from being a false witness will not move on the Day of Judgment until Allah, the Exalted, sends them to Hell. In fact, the one who acts as a false witness in order to take something which they have no right to will be sent to Hell even if the thing they took was a twig of a tree. This is confirmed in a Hadith found in Sahih Muslim, number 353. Being a false witness is a serious sin as it includes many other terrible sins, such as lying. This sin against people will not be forgiven by Allah, the Exalted, until the victim forgives them. If they do not their good deeds will be given to their victim and if necessary the sins of their victim will be given to them on Judgment Day in order to establish justice. This may cause the false witness to be hurled into Hell. This has been confirmed in a Hadith found in Sahih Muslim, number 6579. The false witness also commits a sin if they testify on someone else’s behalf so that the latter can take something which they have no right to. This attitude clearly challenges the command of the Holy Quran which advises muslims to not aid each other in evil but instead help each other in good things. Chapter 5 Al Ma’idah, verse 2:
“…And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression…”
The false witness will also commit further sins by using something which has been obtained unlawfully. For example, if they obtained wealth in this manner and then performed the Holy Pilgrimage with it it will be rejected as Allah, the Exalted, only accepts the lawful. This is confirmed in a Hadith found in Sahih Muslim, number 2342. It is a duty on all muslims to always speak the truth whether it is in normal everyday conversations or under oath in a court case. Lying in all forms leads to sins which in turn leads to Hell. The one who continues lying will be recorded as a great liar by Allah, the Exalted. This has been warned in a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 1971. It is feared that this great liar will be sent to Hell on Judgement Day. Chapter 3 Alee Imran, verse 61:
“…invoke the curse of Allah upon the liars [among us].”
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