Sunday 5 February 2012 | By: Amandine Ronny Montegerai

BACKBITING



“O you who believe! Avoid suspicion as mush (as possible): for suspicion in some cases is a sin: And spy not on each other nor speak ill of each other behind their back.”--- Holy Quran: Al- Hujurat: 12

“…Man is able to tame and has tamed all other creatures – wild animals and birds, reptiles and fish. But no one has ever been able to tame the tongue. It is evil and uncontrollable, full of deadly poison.”--- Holy Bible: James 3:7-8 (NIV)

“Breathe not the sins of others so long thou art thy self a sinner”--- Baha’i Holy Writings

“Abstinence from lies and deceptions, back biting, idle babble and abusive speech… Let your words reflect your desire to help, not harm other.”--- Core beliefs in Buddhism – Pearls of Wisdom

One should be cautious not speak anything that hurt others. Such kind of speech never helps but always brings destruction--- Hindu Holy Writings: Rig Veda

“I love him deeply who becoming indifferent to the backbiting of others detaches himself.”--- Sikh Holy Writings