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Verse 12 of Surah | Verse 12 of Surah al-Hujurat contains three commands: avoiding suspicion, spying, and backbiting. The verse begins by saying: "O you who have believed, avoid much [negative] assumption. Indeed, some assumption is sin."<ref>Makarem Shirazi, *Tafsir Nemuneh*, Tehran, Dar al-Kutub al-Islamiyyah, 1371 AH, vol. 22, p. 181.</ref> The phrase "much assumption" refers to negative assumptions, which are more common among people than positive ones. Therefore, it is referred to as "much," whereas having good assumptions is not only permissible but also praiseworthy, as mentioned in verse 12 of Surah An-Nur.<ref>Makarem Shirazi, *Tafsir Nemuneh*, 1371 AH, vol. 22, p. 182.</ref> | ||
The verse then addresses the prohibition of spying: "And do not spy."<ref>Makarem Shirazi, *Tafsir Nemuneh*, 1371 AH, vol. 22, p. 183.</ref> The word "tajassasu" (spying) appears only once in the Quran in this form. Commentators have interpreted it as investigating the secrets and hidden matters of believers, which is prohibited.<ref>Rahman Setayesh, Muhammad Kazem, "Tajassus," *Encyclopedia of the Islamic World*, Tehran, Islamic Encyclopedia Foundation, under the entry.</ref> | The verse then addresses the prohibition of spying: "And do not spy."<ref>Makarem Shirazi, *Tafsir Nemuneh*, 1371 AH, vol. 22, p. 183.</ref> The word "tajassasu" (spying) appears only once in the Quran in this form. Commentators have interpreted it as investigating the secrets and hidden matters of believers, which is prohibited.<ref>Rahman Setayesh, Muhammad Kazem, "Tajassus," *Encyclopedia of the Islamic World*, Tehran, Islamic Encyclopedia Foundation, under the entry.</ref> | ||