BREACH OF PROMISE

 Breach of promise, -hulf- is to break the agreements made before, to act against the contracts.

 This habit is considered as an aspect of hypocrites. A hypocrite person has three evident characteristics:

1. He tells lies.
2. He betrays against the ones who trusts in him.
3. He breaks his promise.

 A wise and honest person doesn’t promise about something which he can not do. If he later understands that he cannot keep his word, he apologizes and informs the other side without delay. If he has the power he doesn’t hesitate to do his best to fulfill his promise.

 Break of a promise is a kind of oppression. Because keeping one’s word is one of the basis of religion. Who volutes it is punished. It is known that most of the people who acquire breaking promises as a habit lose their reputation and fall into ruin in a short time. (1)
---------------------------------------------------------
(1) Description of Ethics/Tasvir-i Ahlâk, A. Rifat.