Spreading News –
After Allah, the Exalted, granted victory to the Muslims at the Battle of Badr, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, headed back to Medina. He sent ahead two of his Companions, Zayd Bin Haritha and Abdullah Bin Rawaha, may Allah be pleased with them, into Medina in order to give the city the good news of victory. When they arrived in Medina they began telling everyone what had occurred at Badr. Some hypocrites began to spread rumors in Medina that the Muslim army was defeated and the two Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, were confused. This caused confusion and fear to spread within the city. This has been discussed in Imam Ibn Kathir’s, the Life of the Prophet, Volume 2, Page 316.
It is important for Muslims to act on the following verse of the Holy Quran and not spread information to others even if they believe they are benefiting others by doing so without verifying the information first. Meaning, they should ensure it comes from a reliable source and is accurate. Chapter 49 Al Hujurat, verse 6:
“O you who have believed, if there comes to you a disobedient one with information, investigate, lest you harm a people out of ignorance and become, over what you have done, regretful.”
Even though, this verse indicates a wicked person spreading news it can still apply to all people which share information with others. As mentioned in this verse a person may believe they are helping others but by spreading unverified information they might harm others instead, such as emotional harm. Unfortunately, many Muslims are heedless to this and have a habit of simply forwarding information through text messages and social media applications without verifying it. In cases where the information is connected to religious matters it is even more important to verify the information before spreading it. As one may get punished for the actions of others based on the incorrect information they provided them. This has been indicated in a Hadith found in Sahih Muslim, number 2351.
In addition, with everything that is going on in the world and how it is affecting Muslims it is even more important to verify information as warning others over things which did not happen only creates distress in society and furthers the rift between Muslims and other communities. This contradicts Islamic teachings.
A Muslim needs to understand that Allah, the Exalted, will not question why they did not share unverified information with others on Judgment Day. But He will certainly question them if they do share information with others, whether it is verified or not. Therefore, an intelligent Muslim will only share verified information and anything which is not verified they will leave knowing they will not be held accountable for it.
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