Library Ethics Greater Sins Chapter 14 Twelfth Greater Sin: Qažaf Replying to the Abuse
Replying to the Abuse
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Replying to the Abuse
It must be understood that as it is HarÄm to initiate abusive language it is also HarÄm to abuse in reply to it. This strictly applies to words that denote, Qaaf (accuse of adultery or sodomy). But for abuses like ‘ignorant’, idiot tyrant, it is permissible to reciprocate with the same words.
(Mustadrak ul-Wasa’il)
The Holy Qur’an also allows this, in the following ayat
“... Whoever then acts aggressively against you, inflict injury on him according to the injury he has inflicted on you...”
(Surah al-Baqarah 2:194)
“And whoever defends himself after his being oppressed these it is against whom there is no way (to blame).”
(Surah ash-ShÅ«rÄ 42:41)
“And if you take your turn, then retaliate with the like of that with which you are afflicted.”
(Surah an-Nahl 16:126)
