Keep Away From Adultery

(Islami Usul ki Philosophy, Ruhani Khaza’ in, vol. 10, pp. 360–361)

The second condition of bai‘at also includes a commitment to avoid adultery. In this respect, Almighty Allah says in the Holy Qur’an:21

And come not near unto adultery; surely, it is a foul thing and an evil way.

In a hadith, Muhammad Bin Sirin narrates that the Holy Prophetsa admonished to do the following. Then he narrates a long hadith that includes the admonition that chastity and truthfulness are better and everlasting in contrast to adultery and falsehood (Sunanud-Darimiyyi, Kitab-ul-Wasaya, Babu ma yustahabbu bil-wasiyyati minat-tashahhudi wal kalam)

Here adultery and falsehood have been mentioned together. This also illustrates how major a sin lying is.

The Promised Messiahas says:

Do not go near adultery. That is to say, avoid all occasions that create that thought in your mind. Avoid all ways that carry a risk of getting involved in this sin. Whoever commits adultery goes to the limit of the evil. Adultery is a very evil way. It stops you from reaching your true objective and

21.(Bani Isra’il, 17:33)