Explanation of Betrayal and the Betrayer

Mar 5, '13 1:44 PM for everyone

The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Disclosing the secret of your brother is betrayal, so keep away from that.' [Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 89, no. 3]

The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'As for the signs of the betrayer, there are four: disobedience to the All-Beneficent, disturbance to neighbours, loathing his associates, and being close to tyranny and oppression.' [Tuhaf al- `Uqoul]

Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The betrayer is the one who busies himself with [the affairs of] others and his today is worse than his yesterday.' [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 2013]

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Whoever from among our companions seeks assistance from one of his brothers, who does not exercise his full efforts [in trying to help him], then he has betrayed Allah and His messenger and the believers. '[Bihar al-Anwar, v. 75, p. 175, no. 7]

Imam al-Jawad (AS) said, 'It is sufficient for someone to be classified as a betrayer if he is the trustee of a disloyal person.' [Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 364, no. 4]