What does Kdhb al-khabar mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Kdhb al-khabar (كذب الْخَبَر) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Kdhb al-khabar

Kdhb al-khabar according to Dustur al-'Ulama (Al-Ahmadnagari)

The non-correspondence of the report to reality, meaning reporting in a way that does not match what the reported matter is in itself.

Kdhb al-khabar according to Maqalid al-'Ulum (As-Suyuti)

The non-correspondence to it.

Kdhb al-khabar according to At-Tawqif (Al-Munawi)

The non-correspondence to reality. And it has been said: it is a report that does not match what the reported matter is upon (Al-Jurjani's Definitions, p. 192). [Section of the letter Dhal]

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