Hadith on Betrayal
15 sayings
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Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his ancestors that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "My Ummah will remain safe till they do not betray trust and return the things to their owners and pay Zakat. When they cease to do so, they will face famine and drought."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 317 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The peak of betrayal is disloyalty to a beloved friend and the breaking of vows.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 6374; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 144 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
One of the worst forms of betrayal is being disloyal with things entrusted in one's possession.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 931; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 144 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Verily the worst betrayal is the betrayal of the [religious] community, and the most repulsive deceit is that of the leaders
Nahj al-Balagha, Letter 26; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 145 · permalink
Do not betray the one who betrays you lest you be like him.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 103, p. 175, no. 3] ; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 142 · permalink
The one who betrays his trust is not from us.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 75, p. 172, no. 14] ; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 143 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Betrayal is the fountainhead of hypocrisy.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 969; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 143 · permalink
The believer is naturally disposed to all the traits except betrayal and lying.
al-Ikhtisas, p. 231; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 143 · permalink
Mu'awiyah b. `Ammar narrated, 'I asked Imam al-Sadiq (AS), 'If I entrust some money with a man and he denies that I entrusted him with anything, and then he [in the future] entrusts me with money, can I keep that money [to make up for the money that he took from me]? Imam al-Sadiq (AS) replied, 'No, that is betrayal.
Nur al-Thaqalayn, v. 2, p. 144, no. 68; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 143 · permalink
Abu Thumama narrated: 'I came to Imam al-Sadiq (AS) and said to him, 'May I be your ransom! I am a man who wishes to go to Makkah but I have an overdue debt so can you please advise me?' The Imam (AS) replied, 'Pay your debt and focus on meeting your Lord without any debt on your shoulders, for verily a believer does not betray [his trust].'
Ellal al-Shara'ie, p. 528, no. 7; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 143 · permalink
Disclosing the secret of your brother is betrayal, so keep away from that.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 89, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 144 · permalink
As for the signs of the betrayer, there are four: disobedience to the All-Beneficent, disturbance to neighbours, loathing his associates, and being close to tyranny and oppression
Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 144 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The betrayer is the one who busies himself with [the affairs of] others and his today is worse than his yesterday.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 2013; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 144 · permalink
Whoever from among our companions seeks assistance from one of his brothers, who does not exercise his full efforts [in trying to help him], then he has betrayed Allah and His messenger and the believers.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 75, p. 175, no. 7; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 144 · permalink
It is sufficient for someone to be classified as a betrayer if he is the trustee of a disloyal person.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 364, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 144 · permalink