{"id":13238,"date":"2025-12-06T23:37:34","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T21:37:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hossambadrawi.com\/en\/?p=13238"},"modified":"2025-12-07T23:52:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T21:52:02","slug":"dr-hossam-badrawi-writes-for-egyptke-a-philosophical-and-social-reading-of-the-verse-woe-to-every-slanderer-and-backbiter-quran-1041","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hossambadrawi.com\/en\/dr-hossam-badrawi-writes-for-egyptke-a-philosophical-and-social-reading-of-the-verse-woe-to-every-slanderer-and-backbiter-quran-1041\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for \u201cEgyptke\u201d: A Philosophical and Social Reading of the Verse: \u201cWoe to every slanderer and backbiter.\u201d (Qur\u2019an 104:1)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cHumazah\u201d<\/strong> refers to harming and belittling people\u2014whether through direct hurtful speech, insulting gestures, or actions that make others feel small, such as attacking someone in their presence or mocking them with signs meant to demean.<\/p>\n

\u201cLumazah\u201d<\/strong> refers to attacking and backbiting others behind their backs\u2014speaking ill of them, ridiculing them in secret, spreading hidden mockery, and tarnishing their reputation without confronting them.<\/p>\n

The combination of both terms in the verse indicates completeness: God warns those who combine public harm (humazah) with hidden harm (lumazah), sending a message that corrupt morals\u2014whether visible or concealed\u2014are destructive and unacceptable in human relationships.<\/p>\n

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1. The Ethical Dimension<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The verse draws a clear boundary between freedom of expression and the violation of human dignity. Words and gestures are not merely tools of communication; they can be weapons capable of psychologically and socially destroying a person.<\/p>\n

Thus, the Qur\u2019anic warning highlights a profound truth: a person\u2019s worth is rooted in their dignity, and any verbal or moral assault upon it is an aggression deserving of divine condemnation.<\/p>\n

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2. The Psychological Dimension<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    Humazah<\/strong> (public harm) generates feelings of shame and humiliation in the victim.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Lumazah<\/strong> (hidden harm) breeds anxiety, suspicion, and damages self-confidence, as the victim feels their image is being distorted in their absence.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Today, psychology identifies these behaviors as bullying<\/strong> and social shaming<\/strong>, where mockery and backbiting become tools of collective harm. The Qur\u2019an recognized early on the immense psychological impact such behavior has on both individuals and society.<\/p>\n

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    3. The Social Dimension<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    A society where slander and backbiting spread is a fragmented one. Mutual trust weakens, an atmosphere of suspicion and hostility prevails, and creative potential is marginalized because its bearers are discouraged by ridicule and belittlement.<\/p>\n

    This image closely resembles what we witness today on social media platforms:<\/p>\n

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      Humazah<\/strong> mirrors direct bullying through hurtful comments.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Lumazah<\/strong> mirrors hidden mockery in private groups and closed circles.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      It is as though the verse warns us against a modern digital world where people devour each other\u2019s dignity.<\/p>\n

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      4. The Philosophical Dimension<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      The Qur\u2019an does not merely describe a behavior; it ties it to a fundamental existential purpose. Humans were created to be vicegerents on earth<\/strong>, to build and spread mercy.<\/p>\n

      Humazah and lumazah<\/strong> stand in direct opposition to this purpose, lowering the value of human beings rather than elevating them. Thus, the verse is not only a moral prohibition but also a philosophical declaration: human existence cannot thrive alongside verbal or moral aggression, for it sabotages humanity\u2019s civilizational mission.<\/p>\n

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      5. The Contemporary Lesson<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        In schools and universities, these values can be integrated into anti-bullying programs: the verse becomes a framework showing that bullying is not only a social wrong but also a spiritual offense.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        In politics and media, it can inspire efforts to combat hate speech and defamation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        In raising new generations, it teaches that protecting human dignity comes before any form of humor or non-constructive criticism.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        In short, this verse serves as a human mirror, revealing that bullying, mockery, and backbiting are not trivial daily acts\u2014they are existential violations that threaten social cohesion and the dignity of individuals.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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