Surah Al-Hujraat, Verse 12:
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اجْتَنِبُوا كَثِيرًا مِّنَ الظَّنِّ إِنَّ بَعْضَ الظَّنِّ إِثْمٌ وَلَا تَجَسَّسُوا وَلَا يَغْتَب بَّعْضُكُم بَعْضًا أَيُحِبُّ أَحَدُكُمْ أَن يَأْكُلَ لَحْمَ أَخِيهِ مَيْتًا فَكَرِهْتُمُوهُ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ تَوَّابٌ رَّحِيمٌ
O you who believe! avoid most of suspicion, for surely suspicion in some cases is a sin, and do not spy nor let some of you backbite others. Does one of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? But you abhor it; and be careful of (your duty to) Allah, surely Allah is Oft-returning (to mercy), Merciful.
(English - Shakir)
via iQuran
Was conversing with some friends from Indonesia, about the election last week. Seems like many not happy and suspect there is efforts to cheat by the encumbent, or at least by his team. Thing is, from my perspective, an outsider, I see their allegations are just that... Allegations (bro seiferalmercy, can check if this is the correct word or should use accusation instead?)
Unfounded by concrete facts... If any, they are mostly based on words or perception of facts. What facts they have also cannot be determined to be free from interference or influence/bias. So I though the above ayat is appropriate foe their condition. Unfortunately, being an outsider, I have not a voice to be heard.
My advise to Indonesians would be to use democratic means to attempt to solve their grievances, and refrain from going to the streets, because that will bring about more fitna. And they should not indulge in back biting or slander or entertain unverified rumours because, its pointless and leads to nowhere.