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wickedness of attributing one's own lying inventions to Allah

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At a Glance

According to search-discovered classical Islamic scholarship, the act of 'attributing one's own lying inventions to Allah' (Iftira al-Kadhib 'ala Allah) is condemned as the pinnacle of injustice and a grave sin. Tafsir authorities like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, in their exegesis of Quran 6:21, explain that this act is not merely lying, but a fundamental corruption of divine truth. It encompasses fabricating partners with Allah (shirk), altering His sacred law by declaring the lawful as unlawful and vice versa, or denying His clear signs and revelations. The Quran consistently poses the rhetorical question, 'And who is more unjust (adhlamu) than one who invents a lie about Allah?', emphasizing that no transgression is greater. This is because such a lie misleads humanity, challenges divine sovereignty, and destroys the foundation of faith. The linguistic root 'fa-ra-ya' points to the act of fashioning or inventing something utterly false. The Quran guarantees that such wrongdoers 'will not succeed,' signaling ultimate failure and divine retribution in this life and the Hereafter.

📖 Quranic Context

The Quran repeatedly poses the rhetorical question, 'Who is more unjust than one who invents a lie against Allah?', highlighting it as the pinnacle of wrongdoing.

It represents a direct and audacious assault on divine truth and authority, severing the relationship of trust and submission.

References: Quran 6:21 serves as a quintessential example of this theme.

💭 Theological Perspective

Considered one of the greatest acts of 'Zulm' (injustice, wrongdoing) a human can commit.

Stems from arrogance (kibr) and a deliberate rejection of truth.

It is a fundamental barrier to receiving divine guidance; Allah does not guide the liars.

It extinguishes the light of faith in the heart and leads to spiritual ruin.

📜 Hadith Perspective

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) warned severely against lying in general, with lying about Allah and His Messenger being the most severe form.

  • The prohibition of attributing false sayings to the Prophet.
  • Lying as a sign of hypocrisy.
  • Truthfulness leading to Paradise and falsehood leading to Hellfire.

There is universal agreement (ijma) among Islamic scholars that intentionally fabricating lies about Allah is a major sin that can lead to disbelief (kufr).

💎 Deeper Insights

The Quran's use of a rhetorical question ('Who is more unjust?') is a powerful psychological and theological device. It challenges the human conscience directly, forcing the listener to admit that no greater crime exists than to corrupt the divine source of truth. This makes the prohibition an internalized, self-evident principle rather than just an external command.

Al-Qurtubi, Al-Razi

The sin of 'Iftira' is intrinsically linked to the concept of darkness over light. Tafsir Maududi's explanation of 'signs' (ayat) includes the signs within the universe and within oneself that point to the One God. Therefore, inventing a lie against Allah is an attempt to extinguish these universal lights with a fabricated darkness, making it a crime against the entire cosmic order, not just a verbal transgression.

Syed Abul A'la Maududi

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