(Muslim)
Thus, spreading misinformation is not just a crime in the worldly sense
but also a grave sin. God takes a very serious account of it. According
to the Quran:
When you were spreading it with your tongues
your mouths things of which you had no knowledge, you
considered it to be a trivial matter, but, in God’s sight,
it was very serious. (24: 15)
Islamic injunctions in this regard ask us to
verify news before
upholding justice
and bear witness for the sake of God,
even though it be against yourselves, your
parents, or your kindred. Be they rich or
poor, God knows better about them both.
Do not, then, follow
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