Even in this world...

Even in this world, the Angels can smell the foul odour from the mouths of the liars. In a prophetic tradition it is said, “When a believer utters a lie, such a bad smell emanates from his mouth that even the Angels move away.”[^6] 10. Lying is disbelief (kufr) The Almighty Allah curses the liars, as is evident from the verse of Mubahala (3:61) and the verse of ‘Lām’ (24:8). A mention about this has been made earlier. 11. The stench from the liar’s mouth reaches the skies. 12.

It is also recorded that the Angels of the sky curse the liars. 13. Falsehood spoils faith. Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.) says: “Lying destroys Faith” ^7 14. Falsehood deprives the liar from the taste of faith. Imam ‘Ali (a.s.) says: “Every believer is deprived from the taste of faith till he gives up lying seriously and also in jest.” ^8 15. According to traditional reports, lying causes animosity and hatred between people. 16. The vice of lying questions the character of the liar.

A tradition of the Prophet (S) says: “The least forbearing is the one who is a liar.”[^9] 17. The traditions from Ma’sūmīn (a.s.) inform…