In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.
It used to be said that whoever perpetrates these three acts will be haunted by them:
[1] Rebellion against Allaah’s commandments.
Allaah [The Most High] said:
يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ إِنَّمَا بَغْيُكُمْ عَلَىٰ أَنْفُسِكُمْ
O mankind! Your rebellion (disobedience to Allah) is only against your ownselves.
[Soorah Yoonus: Ayah: 23]
[2] Evil plotting.
Allaah [The Most High] said:
وَلَا يَحِيقُ الْمَكْرُ السَّيِّئُ إِلَّا بِأَهْلِهِ
But the evil plot encompasses only him who makes it.
[Soorah Faatir: Ayah: 43]
[3] Breaking pledges.
Allaah [The Most High] said:
فَمَنْ نَكَثَ فَإِنَّمَا يَنْكُثُ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِ
Then whosoever breaks his pledge only breaks it to his own harm.
[Soorah Al-Fath: Ayah: 10]
[Source: Kitaab Uyoonul Akhbaar of Ibn Qutaybah (rahimahullaah) Vol 1: page: 149]
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