Al-Adab al-Mufrad Ḥadīth [387] – Lying is not correct, neither in seriousness nor in jest
12 December 2020 · 27 Rabīʿ II 1442 AH
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنِ الْأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مَعْمَرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللّٰهِ قَالَ: >لَا يَصْلُحُ الْكَذِبُ فِي جِدٍّ وَلَا هَزْلٍ، وَلَا أَنْ يَعِدَ أَحَدُكُمْ وَلَدَهُ شَيْئًا ثُمَّ لَا يُنجِزُ لَهُ<
Reference
Book [21]: Book of social behavior
Chapter [180]: Lying is not proper
Translation
Ḥadīth [387]: It is narrated on the authority of ‘Abdullāh [bin Mas’ūd] [d. 28H] (may Allāh be pleased with him) that he said: ‘Lying is not correct, neither in seriousness nor in jest. None of you should promise his child something and then not give it to him.’
Grading
Commentary
Commentary by Dakwah Corner Publications (Al-Adab al-Mufrad)
This narration warns against lying even during jests. Rightly jokes are permissible as mentioned earlier, but they must not include lies. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) in an authentic ḥadīth said: “Woe to the one who talks and lies to make the people laugh. Woe to him, woe to him.” [Sunan Abī Dāwūd (4990); and Sunan at-Tirmidhī (2315)] Quite badly, making promises to children without fulfilling it is from the clear aspects of lying that many discount.
• Reference: [387 (1/260), Al-Adab al-Mufrad, Dakwah Corner Publications (Eng)]
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