{"_id":"676855830a52e13b2c6553c6","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"In Surat Al-Muminun Ayah 8: \\\"believers are keepers of promises and trusts\\\". Does being late violate a trust or promise to someone? Say I tell someone I will meet them somewhere at 7 and I arrive at 7:30 or 8pm and they have been waiting for me, expecting me at 7. Would this be wrong for a Muslim? And would this be different than an event starting at a set time but showing up late? \"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"background\":\"transparent\",\"color\":\"#000000\"},\"insert\":\"In Surat Al-Muminun Ayah 8: \\\"believers are keepers of promises and trusts\\\". Does being late violate a trust or promise to someone? Say I tell someone I will meet them somewhere at 7 and I arrive at 7:30 or 8pm and they have been waiting for me, expecting me at 7. Would this be wrong for a Muslim? And would this be different than an event starting at a set time but showing up late? \"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"When we make a promise, the intent must always be to honor it. It's considered haram to make a promise without the intention of keeping it. Yet, if unforeseen circumstances arise preventing us from fulfilling our commitment, we aren't held accountable. For a Muslim to be late without a valid reason would be considered inappropriate (makruh), though not necessarily haram. As stated in the verse, a believer's expected behavior involves honoring their commitments, including punctuality. We Muslims need to strive to do better in this aspect. It's important for us to regain a reputation of being trustworthy and dependable. May Allah help us.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"676855830a52e13b2c6553be","tag":"Surat Al-Muminun","count":1},{"_id":"676855830a52e13b2c6553c1","tag":"Promise","count":1},{"_id":"676855830a52e13b2c6553c4","tag":"Trust","count":1}],"createdOn":"2024-12-22T18:08:03.239Z"}