False Oaths and Lies: The Collapse of Trust and Conscience

In this chapter, the author explores lying and false oaths not as minor faults, but as spiritual transgressions that undermine the essence of faith and the structure of the heart. A lie is not just a fault of the tongue — it is a signal of moral disorder. A false oath is a double offense: against truth and against God, who is called upon as witness.

Key insight:

“A lie is not a misstep of speech — it is the heart turning toward darkness. A false oath clouds the boundary between truth and belief.”

The author references Quranic verses that condemn those who conceal the truth with falsehood or earn worldly gain by swearing in God's name. These are acts that corrode the soul and rupture spiritual clarity.

Examples:

“A merchant swears by Allah to close a deal — turning a sale into haram and using God as a witness to deceit.”
 “One lies to justify themselves — but this is not protection; it’s an attack on justice.”

The author criticizes cultural excuses for lying — like “white lies” or “harmless falsehoods” — stating that every lie stains the heart, no matter how small.

He warns:

“When a child hears adults joke with lies — they begin to lose their immunity to truth.”