Effects of Rumors in Escalating Crises: Solution from Qur'an and Sunnah

Abstract

Rumors are widely spread nowadays especially with the coming of internet age via using of social media. Islam as a religion prohibits circulation or extending of any story without knowing reliability of its source, this is in order to protect the Islamic society from becoming a victim of rumors and telling lies. This study attempts to look at Qur'anic and prophetic guidance on spreading rumor or unfounded stories as well as how to act upon it. Therefore, the paper highlights some evil consequences of spreading rumor and accepting it especially during crises. In the cause of gathering and analyzing information the research suitably adopted descriptive and textual interpretative methods of research. The paper concluded by recommending that Muslims should always obey their leaders and refer to them in any unfounded news before circulating it to the society.