Verify Before You Speak

About this lecture

In this sermon, the speaker explores the Quranic and prophetic principles of verifying information before speaking or spreading it, drawing on the hadith of the "years of deception," the revelation of Surah al-Hujurat (49:6), the story of the slander against 'A'ishah رضي الله عنها, and the example of Prophet Sulayman عليه السلام. He warns that in an age of social media and instant communication, carelessly spreading unverified news — especially about fellow Muslims — can carry devastating spiritual consequences, and urges believers to either verify thoroughly or remain silent.