💌 Three common reasons why most people can't be trusted to keep your secrets, and they feel the need to reveal the sensitive information you shared with them to others:
1] They assume they're being helpful or interesting by revealing what you told them. If they're in a social setting, informing a group about your secret may make the gathering more entertaining.
E.g. "Did you know that her husband used to be a varsity cheerleader back in his college days? Plus he used to beatbox, breakdance, and play the guitar. It's cool that he's an Imaam now."
2] They are actually a jealous fake friend or two-faced frenemy. They want your overall name and image spoiled to better cope with their jealousy, inferiority complex, and insecurities.
E.g. "So-and-so confided in me the other night about how she truthfully feels about you. She only married you not for true love but because you're American. She wants your green card, sweetheart. Why not divorce her so I'll be your only wife whose love isn't made up at all?"
3] They feel so proud of being one of your close friends that by having your secrets revealed to certain individuals, the latter would admire or envy your association.
E.g. "She finally confessed to me that for three years she had weird feelings of attraction for you, and her aloofness was her coping mechanism to suppress them. See? My dreams did have meaning, Titser."
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📖 Ibn 'Abbas RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: I was riding behind the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam when he said to me, "Young man, I will teach you some words. Be mindful of Allah and He will protect you. Be mindful of Allah and you will find Him before you. If you ask, ask from Allah. If you seek help, seek help from Allah. Know that if the nations were to gather together to benefit you, they will not benefit you unless Allah has decreed it for you. And if the nations gathered together to harm you, they will not harm you unless Allah has decreed it for you. The pens have been lifted and the pages have dried."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2516
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to At-Tirmidhi
📖 Ibn Umar RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "When Allah gathers together the earlier and later generations on the Day of Resurrection, He will raise a banner for every (betrayer) treacherous person. It will be announced that this is the treachery of this person, the son of this person."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5823
Sahih Muslim 1735
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
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