Library Ethics Greater Sins Chapter 24 The Twenty-Second Greater Sin:Khayanat Private discussion is also a trust
Private discussion is also a trust
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Private discussion is also a trust
The Holy Prophet (S) mentions that:
“People who sit together must be careful of safe-guarding the trust. It is not permitted for a believer to expose a secret of his believing brother.”
(BihÄr al-AnwÄr Vol.16)
Abu Zar has related from the Holy Prophet (S) that he said:
“O Abu Zar, one who sits in company must be cautious of safeguarding trust. For if you expose a secret of your believing brother, you would have committed Khayanat. So, keep away from such things.”
(Wasa’il ul-Shia)
Whatever is discussed in a meeting is also a trust with the participants. Anything that is to be kept confidential must not be divulged. It is recorded in the traditions:
“One who sits in company must be careful of maintaining the trust but it is not HarÄm to expose the secret of Three kinds of meetings: One, where an unlawful murder is planned; two, where fornication is planned; Three, where it is planned to loot someone’s property. The facts of such meetings could be presented in the court for proving someone’s right. In some cases it assumes such importance that it becomes necessary to expose a secret.”
(BihÄr al-AnwÄr)
In Surah at-TahrÄ«m the Almighty Allah flays some of the Prophet’s wives (Ayesha and Hafasa) for betraying a secret of the Holy Prophet (S). Allah (S.w.T.) has advised them to repent.
“If you both turn to Allah, then indeed your hearts are already inclined (to this).”
(Surah at-Tahrīm 66:4)
The same chapter also mentions the wives of Hazrat Lut (a.s.) and Hazrat Nuh (a.s.) in the following words:
“Allah sets forth an example to those who disbelieve the wife of Nuh and the wife of Lut; they were both under two of Our righteous servants, but they acted treacherously towards them so they availed them naught against Allah, and it was said: Enter both the Fire with those who enter.”
(Surah at-Tahrīm 66:10)
