"And do not confound truth with falsehood, and do not hide the truth when you know." (Surah Al-Baqarah:42)
This verse explicitly shows that it is not permissible to mix truth and falsehood together in such a way that it obscures the truth, and that it is forbidden to conceal the truth because of fear or greed.
Imm Al-Qurtubi RE has related a very enlightening story to illustrate this point in his commentary, which has been taken from the Musnad of Darimi.
During one of his visits to he Holy town of Madinah, the Ummayid Caliph Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik asked if someone who had seen any of the companions of Rasool Allah ﷺ was still alive. Upon finding that Hazrat Abu Hazim RE was the only person in Madinah who had been in the company of a Sahabi (Companion of Rasool Allah SAW), he sent for him.
The Caliph asked, "Abu Hazim, how is it that I don't like to die?"
"The reason is simple," Abu Hazim RE said. "You have made your world attractive and and your Aakhirah barren. Naturally, no one wants to go from an attractive place to a barren one."
The Caliph admitted that it was true. He then asked, "What would it be like when we have to appear before Allah?"
Abu Hazim RE said, "The man who has done good deeds will appear before Allah like a man who returns home to his loved ones after a travel. The man who has been doing evil deeds will appear before Allah like the slave who had run away and now has been brought back by force to his master."
The Caliph burst into tears, and said with a sigh, "I wish we could know how Allah would deal with us."
Hazrat Abu Hazim RE replied, "Assess your deeds in the light of the Book of Allah, and you will know."
"Which verse of the Quran can help us to do so?"
"This one, Translation: 'Surely the righteous shall be in bliss, and the transgressors shall be in a fiery furnace." (82:13-14)
The Caliph remarked, "Allah's mercy is great; it can cover even the wrong-doers."
Hazrat Abu Hazim RE recited another verse, Translation: "Surely the Mercy of Allah is close to those who do good deeds." (7:56)
To be continued...
Abstract from Ma'ariful Quran, Interpretation of Surah Al-Baqarah, by Mufti Muhammad Shafi RE
This verse explicitly shows that it is not permissible to mix truth and falsehood together in such a way that it obscures the truth, and that it is forbidden to conceal the truth because of fear or greed.
Imm Al-Qurtubi RE has related a very enlightening story to illustrate this point in his commentary, which has been taken from the Musnad of Darimi.
During one of his visits to he Holy town of Madinah, the Ummayid Caliph Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik asked if someone who had seen any of the companions of Rasool Allah ﷺ was still alive. Upon finding that Hazrat Abu Hazim RE was the only person in Madinah who had been in the company of a Sahabi (Companion of Rasool Allah SAW), he sent for him.
The Caliph asked, "Abu Hazim, how is it that I don't like to die?"
"The reason is simple," Abu Hazim RE said. "You have made your world attractive and and your Aakhirah barren. Naturally, no one wants to go from an attractive place to a barren one."
The Caliph admitted that it was true. He then asked, "What would it be like when we have to appear before Allah?"
Abu Hazim RE said, "The man who has done good deeds will appear before Allah like a man who returns home to his loved ones after a travel. The man who has been doing evil deeds will appear before Allah like the slave who had run away and now has been brought back by force to his master."
The Caliph burst into tears, and said with a sigh, "I wish we could know how Allah would deal with us."
Hazrat Abu Hazim RE replied, "Assess your deeds in the light of the Book of Allah, and you will know."
"Which verse of the Quran can help us to do so?"
"This one, Translation: 'Surely the righteous shall be in bliss, and the transgressors shall be in a fiery furnace." (82:13-14)
The Caliph remarked, "Allah's mercy is great; it can cover even the wrong-doers."
Hazrat Abu Hazim RE recited another verse, Translation: "Surely the Mercy of Allah is close to those who do good deeds." (7:56)
To be continued...
Abstract from Ma'ariful Quran, Interpretation of Surah Al-Baqarah, by Mufti Muhammad Shafi RE
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