The Holy Quran 49:6 — Surah Al-Hujurat

Arabic text

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِن جَآءَكُمْ فَاسِقٌۢ بِنَبَإٍ فَتَبَيَّنُوٓا۟ أَن تُصِيبُوا۟ قَوْمًۢا بِجَهَـٰلَةٍ فَتُصْبِحُوا۟ عَلَىٰ مَا فَعَلْتُمْ نَـٰدِمِينَ

Translation

O you who have Imaan! If any sinner (or anyone else) brings you any news, then verify (investigate it to establish the truth) it, lest you should harm any nation unknowingly (because of being misinformed) and then become remorseful (regretful) over your actions. (In this manner, false news will be nipped in the bud.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The command to verify false reports: most disputes and quarrels begin with false reports. Therefore [Allah] first taught that this very source of discord and division be closed off: that is, do not accept any report just like that, without verification.

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