Surat ul-qalam

WALT: What are the bad characters of the
disbelievers? What are the major and
minor sins in Islam?
SURAT-UL-QALAM: Verses (8-16)
“The Bad Character Of The
Disbelievers”
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Translation:
(68:8) So do not listen to the disbelievers
(68:9) They would love it if you compromise and they compromise (The disbelievers
were willing to worship Allah if the Prophet and the Muslims would also worship
their idols)
(68:10) And do not obey any worthless person who swear or lies,
(68:11) He is always insulting people, going around spreading rumors and gossip
(68:12) and he prevents people from doing good. He is oppressive and sinful
(68:13) and on top of all that he is cruel, known for being a bad person, and
illegitimate.
(68:14) Do not obey this person because he has a lot of money and children.
(68:15) When the Qur’an is read to him, he says, “This is old stories.”

VOCABULARY (Workbook Page
104)
Hammaz – The one who backbites.
 Masha ‘in Banameem – The one who
gossips.
Gheebah – Backbiting.
Nameemah- Gossip
Buht- Slander, Which is saying false
things about a person.
Kabeerah- Major Sin
Kaba’ir- Plural word for “Kabeerah”

Several of the Quraysh leaders at the time of the
messenger of Allah (SWT) had these bad attributes.
Al Waleed ibn-ul-Mugheerah (Father of Khalid Ibn-ul-
Waleed)
 The ayaat revealed referred to him as it was the most
common opinion among the scholars of Tafseer.
 He used to be an enemy of Prophet Muhammad
(PBUH) and the Muslims.
 He was the one who claimed that the Qur’an is not the
book of Allah (SWT), rather than the stories of ancient
nations.

These ayaat expose the evil manners of the
disbelievers at the time of the Prophet.
They show the clear difference between the great
manners of the Prophet and the manners of those who
believed in him.

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) struggled against
arrogant leaders of the disbelievers like other
Prophets before him did.
Prophets Nooh, Ibraheem, Musa, Isa and others
faced many evil enemies.
The enemies of Islam were usually evil, liars,
deceitful, immoral and hostile.
But not all non- Muslims are enemies of Islam.
 Some non- Muslims are friendly and can be friends to
Muslims.
 Some may choose to become Muslims themselves if they
receive the right education about Islam and get to know true

 Sins in Islam are divided into Major and Minor
sins.
 Major sins may lead a person to Jahannam if
he or she does not repent before death.
 For every sin Allah (SWT) threatens it’s doers
with a punishment.
They are considered as Kabeera (Major Sin),
Kaba’ir (Plural Word).
 Minor sins can easily be forgiven if they are
followed by: Isitighfar, Wudoo’, Prayers, or

Allah (SWT) Says in Surat-un-Nisaa’:
“If you avoid the forbidden great sins, We will forgive your small sins and
let you enter and honorable place.” [4:30]

 Worshipping Other than Allah (SWT)
Murder
Rudeness to Parents
Drinking Wine & Intoxicants
Lying
Adultery
Dealing with Riba
Stealing the money of the Orphans.
The Ayaat 10-13 of
Surat Ul Qalam
describes some of the
major sins that Allah
(SWT) abhors.
They include false
oaths, backbiting,
gossip, aggression.
These are examples
of the Major sins that Al
Waleed Ibn ul
Mugheerah used to do.

The kuffar of the Qureysh were looking for any way to get
the Messenger of Allah (SWT) to compromise his beliefs.
They even offered to worship Allah (SWT) if they
worshiped their idols. ( But Allah (SWT) didn’t allow him to
do so.)
 A Muslim must hold strong to his or her faith and not leave
it all.
Allah (SWT) only accepts Islam as His true and final
religion. He says:
“Surely the true faith to Allah is Islam.”
[3:19] “ And whoever desires a faith
other than Islam, it shall not be
accepted from him, and in the
Hereafter he shall be one of the
losers.” [3:85]

Rasoolullah (PBUH) and early Muslims
were great examples in holding on their
religion and refusing to compramise it.
 Bilal when he was tortured under the hot
sun of Makkah with a heavy rock on his
chest. He never compromised his religion
even when he was near death.
Changing a part of Islam is not allowed.
(PAGE D49).

“A;ishah said: The Messenger of Allah said: “He who
innovates something in this matter [ of our religion] that is
not of it will have it rejected.”

 Every Muslim must care about others and help them get
better.
 Tearing people down, hurting their feelings and harming
them in any form are all evil actions according to Islam.
Gheebah or backbiting and Nameemah or gossip,
involve spreading bad news about others and these
always make the community worse.
They cause people to disrespect and even hate each
other. Because this kind of talk is hurtful to others and to
the community in general, Allah (SAW) made it haram
and a major sin.
Hammaz mean the one who backbites and masha on

“Allah (SWT) Linked Geehbah to the disgusting act of eating
one’s dead brother’s flesh.”
“And do not spy nor let some of you backbite others. Does one of you like to eat
the flesh of his dead brother? Indeed you detest that; and be careful of (your duty
to) Allah, surely Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.” [49:12]

Once Rasoolullah (PBUH) said:
Once Rasoolullah (PBUH) asked his companions. “Do you know what is
gheebah?” They said, “Allah and His Messenger know best.” He then replied, “To
mention your brother in any way that is hurtful or disliked by him.” The messenger
of Allah was asked again, “ What if the information was true?” He answered, “If it is
true you have made gheebah and if it is not you have committed buht ( slander,
which is saying false thing about him, and that is even worse).” (Muslim)

 The Messenger of Allah (SWT) said:
“ A person who spreads gossip will not enter Paradise.”
(Muslim)
 This means that it is
a major sin and the
person who is involved
in nameemah or
gossip will not go into
paradise.
Instead he will be put
into hell for a period of
time for that evil deed.
The messenger of
Allah (PBUH) got to
see the punishment in
the the night of Isra ul
Miraj in hell, He saw
some people with
copper fingernails
tearing at their faces
and chests. When he
asked about them, he
was told they were the
people who used to do
gheebah and insult
others.

1.) Gheebah – Backbiting
2.) Namman- A person who
gossips.
3.) Kaba’ir- Plural word for
Kabeerah
4.) Hammaz- The one who
backbites.

A.) Slide 16
B.) Slide 9
1.) These ayaat expose the evil manners of the disbelievers
at the time of the Prophet.They show the clear difference
between the great manners of the Prophet and the
manners of those who believed in him.
2.) Slide 10.
3.) They even offered to worship Allah (SWT) if they
worshiped their idols. ( But Allah (SWT) didn’t allow him to
do so.)
4.) Major. They will be sent to Hell for a period of time and
will have copper fingernails tearing at their faces and
chests.

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