Hawzah News Agency - Question: I know well that lying is one of the vices , but I practice it easily in small or great situations . I do not know how to get rid of it . Please guide me , may Allah reward you with good !
Answer:
Every action can turn into a habit—whether good or bad. Lying has become a habit for you, and although overcoming it may be difficult, you must strive carefully and persistently until it is replaced by its opposite: truthfulness.
First, repent sincerely and ask Allah’s forgiveness for this sin before death approaches unexpectedly and you face the painful punishment that Allah has prepared for liars.
Second, spend time alone reflecting on the reasons that led you to this vice. Identify and remove those causes so that the problem itself can be resolved.
Third, compare the benefits of truthfulness with the harms of lying in every aspect of life—personal, familial, and social. For example, read books that discuss honesty and integrity. These reflections will help strengthen your motivation to speak the truth.
Fourth, train yourself to perform good deeds such as reading religious books, contemplating the Hereafter, helping the needy, honoring your parents, and teaching others what you have learned about religion.
Fifth, always remember this Hadith : “A believer does not feel the sweetness of faith in his heart until he abandons lying—whether in seriousness or in jest.”
Sixth, think about how you would feel if your lies were exposed, as they surely will be. Imagine the humiliation and shame that would follow—could you bear that?
Seventh, understand that a liar loses respect and dignity in the eyes of both people and family. Do you truly want to be considered worthless among them?
I hope that, by following these practical steps, you will succeed in freeing yourself from a quality that you already recognize as one of the most destructive vices.
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Source: "For a better future" by Hussain Ansariyan
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