Laghw


In Islamic context, Laghw means "evil vain talk", vain, dirty, false, falsehood, nonsensical, meaningless and anything forbidden by Allah. It refers to anything which serves no purpose or goal in a proper Muslim life.
According to the Al-Furqan Sura of the Qur'an, Muslims are to avoid such things and pay them no mind; "... if they pass by some evil play or evil talk, they pass by it with dignity".
Avoiding Laghw is an important attribute for being a successful Muslim as described in Sura Mu’minun of the Qur'an 23: 1–9.
“Successful indeed are the believers. Who offer Salat with all solemnity and full submissiveness.
Those who turn away from Al-Laghw.
Those who pay Zakat.
Those who guard their chastity. Except from their wives or that their right hands possess, - for then, they are free from blame. But whosoever seeks beyond
that, then those are the transgressors.
Those who are faithfully true to their amanat and to their covenants.
And those who strictly guard their prayers ” 23: 1-9



References to Laghw in the Qurʾān:

Sura 56 - Al-Waqia : Verse 25
No Laghw will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech.
Translation : Eng-Dr. Mohsin
Sura 49 - Al-Hujraat : Verse 12
O you who believe! Avoid much suspicion, indeed some suspicions are sins. And spy not, neither backbite one another. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? You would hate it . And fear Allâh. Verily, Allâh is the One Who forgives and accepts repentance, Most Merciful.
Translation : Eng-Dr. Mohsin
Sura 49 - Al-Hujraat : Verse 12
O ye who believe! Shun much suspicion; for lo! some suspicion is a crime. And spy not, neither backbite one another. Would one of you love to eat the flesh of his dead brother? Ye abhor that ! And keep your duty. Lo! Allah is Relenting, Merciful.
Translation : Eng-Pickthal-Audio