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Sahih Muslim 2526c (Book 45, Hadith 127) #13705
The Dangers of Being Two-Faced

SUMMARY: It is wrong to be two-faced and present different faces to different people.

Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger as saying: The worst amongst the people is the double-faced one; he comes to some people with one face and to others with the other face.
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ مِنْ شَرِّ النَّاسِ ذَا الْوَجْهَيْنِ الَّذِي يَأْتِي هَؤُلاَءِ بِوَجْهٍ وَهَؤُلاَءِ بِوَجْهٍ

TOPICS
doublefaced  *  hypocrisy  *  honesty  *  muthanna  *  nifaaq  *  ihsaan

QUICK LESSONS:
Be honest in your dealings with others

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith warns us against being two-faced, which means presenting a different face or attitude to different people. This kind of behavior is considered one of the worst traits a person can have, as it shows dishonesty and hypocrisy. It is important for us to be honest in our dealings with others, and not pretend to be someone we are not. We should strive for ihsan, or excellence in our character by being sincere and truthful in all our interactions with others.

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