CHITRAL: The biggest problem, rather the mother of most problems in our society is that speaking truth has been greatly trivialized in our every day lives. Telling lies with impunity has become a norm and openly accepted, let alone be admonished.
The curse of telling lies has been chastised in all societies, religions, beliefs and faiths, since the advent of civilization. Islam strictly censures the act of telling lies and the Holy Quran clearly dictates it as “laanat ullah alal kazibeen” (Curse of Allah on those who lie).
Our Holy Prophet (PBUH) was known for his character trait of being honest and trustworthy (Sadiq and Ameen) right since his birth, much before being bestowed prophet hood at age 40. Being truthful is the biggest sunna of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) but religious preachers are tightlipped about it, while stressing on other sunnahs like keeping beard, dress code etc.
As we see that telling lies has become almost accepted in the society, why would any one care to speak the truth which is usually bitter. The responsibility of preaching truth lies with parents, teachers elders and most of all with religious preachers from whom all the above three categories get (or are supposed to get) their lessons in morality.
As no efforts are being made to stop lies and promote truth in the society, a movement by those who feel it, needs be launched to counter falsehood in everyday affairs of our lives.
If movements for ‘restoration of democracy’, movement for ‘reconciliation’, movement for human rights, movement for animal rights etc can be launched and if foundations for health, education, development works can be set up, why can’t a movement for censuring lies and encouraging truth in the society be launched and worked upon.
If telling lies is arrested, ninety percent of our problems will be solved, be they economic, political, or every day social matters. .. CN report, 06 June 2023
4 thoughts on “Movement for censuring of lies and promotion of truth direly needed”
Fully support your views.This approach may stop further degradation of our society .
This is a cultural problem and only a change through the change of culture can rid us of this menace , for that to happen the first requirement is a well rounded secular education, respect for time and punctuality, self respect borne of self reliance and dignity, this will take time , prescribing a jail sentence for telling lies in our system will only worsen the problem.
Religious preachers are tight lipped about it because if they preach honesty they will themselves have to follow it. Following the sunnahs of keeping beard or using miswak is easy but following Sunnah of being truthful and trustworthy is difficult. That is the real problem
When we shall see, if we ever do, majority of the people claiming to be Muslims becoming showing Islaam in their practices, things will naturally become perfect. We shall see Udl wul Ehsaan in abundance in thoughts, words and practices of majority of the people where Muslims live.
Where on or earth can we go to see Udl wul Ehsaan in abundance in thoughts, words and practices of majority of the people? Where?