Suspicion Is Root of Tuhmat
It was noted earlier that Tuhmat is an Arabic word that comes from the root Wahm and means the expression of a bad suspicion that has entered the heart.
It was also noted that Tuhmat is among the moral vices mentioned in the Quran. The Holy Quran in various verses talks about how the infidels used Tuhmat against the Holy Prophet (PBUH), such as Verse 21 of Surah Al-Anam: “Who are more unjust than those who ascribe falsehood to God or reject His revelations?”
Suspicion of other people’s behavior or words is the origin of Tuhmat, which can be of two types:
1- Sometimes a person attributes an inappropriate behavior or feature to someone and at times also provides evidence of it while the other person is present.
2- Sometimes a person attributes an inappropriate behavior or characteristic to someone else while he is away.
A Muslim not only should not listen to Tuhmat but should try to reject it. Only saying “do not commit Tuhmat” is not enough, because this very sentence may be taken as an emphasis on the existence of the flaw in the person who has been the subject of Tuhmat.
Keeping the tongue free of Tuhmat requires constant effort. The cure for this disease is to pay close attention to its consequences. According to the Holy Quran, “And continue to remind, for surely the reminder profits the believers.” (Verse 55 of Surah Adh-Dhariyat)
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Remembering the consequences of Tuhmat will make one’s heart detest it and move one to abandon it. One should also think about the reputation of others and be careful not to tarnish it. Islam considers the reputation of believers to be greater than the Kaaba and even the Quran. One who knows this will never allow himself to violate the sanctity of others’ reputation. Increasing Husn Dhann (having good, positive thoughts about others) is also a cure for this disease.
