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[17] The Character Trait Most Hated By The Messenger

Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Methodology - 'Manhaj', Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Purification of The Soul, Scholars of Islam, Sin, Worship - 'Ibaadah'.

In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.

Aa’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, narrated:

“There was no traite more hated to Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, than lying. A man would speak based on lies in the presence of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and he would not be content until he knew that he had repented.” [Sahih Tirmidhi 1973]

Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: “Woe to him who says things (while lying) to make people laugh thereby. Woe to him! Woe to him!” [Abu Dawud 4990]

Al-Munaawee, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

He (the Prophet) repeated it to announce the intensity of his (this person’s) ruin because lying by itself is the head of every blameworthy matter and the gatherer of every disgrace. Thus, when the initiation of laughing is added to it, which kills the heart, causing heedlessness and carelessness, it becomes the most repugnant of repugnant things. Thus, the wise people said: “Initiating things that make people laugh out of frivolity is the height of repugnance”. [Fayd Al-Qadeer 6/368]