Tuesday, September 25, 2012

5. Al-Ghaadir – the One who Betrays


RasulAllah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam says, “For every betrayer (perfidious person), a flag will be raised on the Day of Resurrection, and it will be announced (publicly) ‘This is the betrayal (perfidy) of so-and-so, the son of so-and-so.’” [Bukhaari, 8/73/196]

In another hadith, it says that this flag will be coming out of the back of this person and that person will be going around with it. The size and height of the banner depends on how bad the betrayal was.

It is narrated on the authority of Abu Sa’id that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: “On the Day of Judgment there will be a flag for every person guilty of the breach of faith. It will be raised in proportion to the extent of his guilt; and there is no guilt of treachery more serious than the one committed by the ruler of men.” [Muslim B19, #4310] This betrayal is worse because the leader of the masses is betraying of everyone.

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