'It is most hateful in the sight of Allah that you say that which you do not' (Q. 61:3). The main teaching of the verse above is honesty in
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Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
It was reported that some of them said 'I fought while he did not, and I attacked while he did not' and 'I did such and such' but he did not. So Allah (swt) revealed this verse reprimanding them in general without specifying the matter for which they were reprimanded. Therefore, the reprimand is for anyone who says something but does not do it.
'It is deeply abhorrent to Allah that you should say what you do not do.'
It was reported that some of them said 'I fought while he did not, and I attacked while he did not' and 'I did such and such' but he did not. So Allah (swt) revealed this verse reprimanding them in general without specifying the matter for which they were reprimanded. Therefore, the reprimand is for anyone who says something but does not do it.
'It is deeply abhorrent to Allah that you should say what you do not do.'