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

Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her said:

There was no behaviour more hateful to Allāh’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, than lying. A man would tell a lie when speaking in the presence of the Prophet, and he would not be satisfied until he knew that he had repented from it. [at-Tirmidhi‌ 1973]

Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

“It is enough of a lie for a man to narrate everything he hears”. [1]

Imam Abu Hatim (Imam Ibn Hibban) – may Allah have mercy upon him him – said:

This narration contains a rebuke that a person should not speak about everything he hears until he knows whether it is authentic or not, then he speaks about it. He should not speak about that which is not authentic. [2]

Imam Malik, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

“Know that a man who relates everything he hears is not safe, and he can never be an Imam, if he narrates everything he hears”. [3]

Sulayman ibn Sa’d, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

“If a man were to accompany me and say: “Set one trait as a condtion to be my companion and do not exceed i”, I would say, “Do not lie to me.” [4]

Ahnaf Bin Qays, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

Two things can never coexist: lying and possessing a sense of honour”. [5]

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

Lying is the source of all evil and the foundation of every reproach due to its ramifications, and evil outcomes, since indeed, it leads to tale-carrying, enmity, and enmity leads to animosity, and there is neither safety nor peace of mind. Due to this, it is said: “The one who is rarely truth will have few friends”. [6]

[1] Sahih Muslim 5

[2] Muqaddimah Kitaab Al-Majrooheen Minal Muhadditheen’ page 6064

[3] Muslim 10

[4] Uyun Al-Akhbar 2/31

[5] Uyun Al-Akhbar 2/32

[6] Adab Ad-Dunya Wad-Deen 261