Quranic Verses on Lying
Lying is a trait that is expressly prohibited by Allah (Glory be to Him). The Holy Quran contains several verses that address the issue of falsehood. Some of these verses include:
- Allah (Glory be to Him) states: “Indeed, those who fabricate lies are only those who do not believe in the signs of Allah; and it is they who are the liars.”
- Allah (Glory be to Him) mentions: “Shall I inform you upon whom the devils descend? They descend upon every sinful liar, who listens eagerly, while most of them are liars.”
- Allah (Glory be to Him) says: “Those who associate partners with Allah will say, ‘If Allah had willed, we would not have associated anything, nor would our forefathers, nor would we have made anything unlawful.’ Similarly, did those before them deny the truth until they tasted Our punishment.”
- Allah (Glory be to Him) affirms: “We have revealed to you that punishment is upon those who deny the truth and turn away.”
- Allah (Glory be to Him) further states: “Rather, they have denied the Hour of Resurrection, and We have prepared for those who deny the Hour a blazing fire.”
Quranic Verses on Lying About Allah
The Quran references numerous instances of disbelievers lying about Allah (Glory be to Him). Some notable verses include:
- Allah (Glory be to Him) explains in Surah An-Nisa: “Look how they fabricate lies against Allah; and this is sufficient as a manifest sin.”
- Allah (Glory be to Him) mentions in Surah Al-Ma’idah: “Allah did not impose any of the banned categories like al-Bahirah, al-Sa’ibah, al-Wasilah, or al-Ham; but those who disbelieve fabricate lies against Allah, and most of them do not understand.”
- Allah (Glory be to Him) asserts in Surah Al-An’am: “And who is more unjust than one who falsely attributes lies to Allah or denies His signs? Surely, the wrongdoers will not succeed.”
- Allah (Glory be to Him) states in Surah Al-A’raf: “And when they commit an abomination, they say, ‘We found our forefathers doing it, and Allah has commanded us to do so.’ Say, ‘Indeed, Allah does not command with immorality. Do you say about Allah that which you do not know?’”
- Allah (Glory be to Him) warns in Surah An-Nahl: “Do not say about what your tongues falsely describe, ‘This is lawful, and this is forbidden’ — to fabricate lies against Allah. Indeed, those who fabricate lies against Allah will not succeed.”
- Allah (Glory be to Him) remarks in Surah Az-Zumar: “So who is more unjust than one who lies about Allah and denies the truth when it comes to him? Is there not a dwelling for the disbelievers in Hell?”
Quranic Verses on Denying the Quran
The Quran also highlights several instances of disbelievers rejecting its teachings. Noteworthy verses include:
- Allah (Glory be to Him) states: “Those to whom We have given the Book, they recite it with its due recitation; it is they who truly believe in it; and whoever disbelieves in it, they are indeed the losers.”
- Allah (Glory be to Him) asserts: “He has sent down to you the Book with truth, confirming what was before it; and He sent down the Torah and the Gospel before, as guidance for mankind — and He sent down the Criterion. Indeed, those who disbelieve in the signs of Allah will face a severe punishment, and Allah is Mighty, capable of exacting retribution.”
- Allah (Glory be to Him) warns: “And We have indeed revealed to you in the Book that when you hear the signs of Allah being denied and mocked, do not sit with those who are engaged in such conversations until they change the topic. If you do, you are like them. Indeed, Allah will gather the hypocrites and disbelievers in Hell altogether.”
- Allah (Glory be to Him) mentions: “Those who deny Our signs are deaf and mute in darknesses. Whomever Allah wills to lead astray, He leaves them to stray, and whomever He wills, He sets upon a straight path.”
- Allah (Glory be to Him) continues: “If they deny you, then messengers before you were also denied; they brought clear signs, scriptures, and the enlightening Book.”
- Allah (Glory be to Him) concludes: “And who is more unjust than one who denies the signs of Allah and turns away from them? We will surely punish those who turn away from Our signs with a terrible punishment due to their transgressions.”
- Allah (Glory be to Him) proclaims: “And those who disbelieve and deny Our signs are the companions of the Fire, abiding therein; and how evil is the destination!”