Caution against Entertaining Low or Suspicious Opinions

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Beware of suspicion for verily suspicion is the worst of all lies.

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘If you have assumed the worst [about someone or something], then do not seek to make it true. And if you are jealous [of someone or something] then do not covet them, and if you draw an evil omen from something, ignore it and walk away.

Imam Ali (AS) wrote in his letter to al-Ashtar when he appointed him governor of Egypt, ‘Verily miserliness, cowardice and greed are all evil impulses brought together by entertaining a low opinion of Allah.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘There is no room for faith with suspicion.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Suspicion corrupts matters and gives rise to evils.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Beware of entertaining suspicious thoughts for verily suspicion corrupts worship.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The evil person cannot think well of anybody because he can only see people as he himself is predisposed.