The Light of the Prophet's Guidance to Reduce Dangers, and Ways of Rumors

Abstract

This research deals with explaining the truth of rumors, and stating a set of reasons, motives and purposes behind spreading rumors, and a number of factors that help in expanding their scope, and showing a set of the bad effects that rumors leave on individuals, societies and groups. Then the research deals with the correct approach in dealing with rumors in the light of the guidance of the Prophet, by striking examples of the rumors that spread during the time of revelation, and how the Prophet dealt with those rumors in order to get out of them with the least losses as well as through prophetic directives and instructions related to this topic.