The Importance of Honesty in the Arabs

lying they were very honest people and there's many evidences to show this of them is the famous story of Abu Sufyan with Heraclius which we referenced last week. truthfulness honesty was something that was prized amongst the Arabs also the Arabs were sincere in their oaths if they gave a promise they would uphold it. There were no written contracts in Arabia until Islam came there was no need for it if a man said it that was his well he wouldn't retract on his word so treachery was considered to be very very evil amongst them.