In
Islam
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, ''Laghw'' () refers to all forbidden forms of speech; it includes nonsense, lies, and talk that is ugly, useless, or indecorous. ''Laghw'' is believed to obstruct good and invite evil, and to be excluded from paradise.
According to the
Al-Furqan
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Sura
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(chapter) of the
Qur'an
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, Muslims are to avoid such things; "... if they pass by some evil play or evil talk, they pass by it with dignity".
Avoiding ''Laghw'' is an important attribute for success as a Muslim as described in Sura Mu’minun (The Believers) of the Qur'an 23: 1–9.
Qurʾān
The Quran, also romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation directly from God (''Allāh''). It is organized in 114 chapters (, ) which consist of individual verses ('). Besides i ...
references
Sura 56 - Al-Waqia (MAKKA) : Verse 25
No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting).
Translation : Eng-Dr. Mohsin
Sura 49 - Al-Hujraat (MADINA) : Verse 12
O you who believe! Avoid much suspicion, indeed some suspicions are sins. And spy not, neither backbite one another. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? You would hate it (so hate backbiting)[] . And fear Allâh. Verily, Allâh is the One Who forgives and accepts repentance, Most Merciful.
Translation : Eng-Dr. Mohsin
Sura 49 - Al-Hujraat (MADINA) : Verse 12
O ye who believe! Shun much suspicion; for lo! some suspicion is a crime. And spy not, neither backbite one another. Would one of you love to eat the flesh of his dead brother? Ye abhor that (so abhor the other)! And keep your duty (to Allah). Lo! Allah is Relenting, Merciful.
Translation : Eng-Pickthal-Audio
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Arabic words and phrases
Islamic terminology
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