Whoever reports a Hadīth on my authority that is thought to be false is one of the two lia…

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Hadith narrated by Narrated by Muslim in his introduction

Authenticity grade : Authentic

Hadith text: Whoever reports a Hadīth on my authority that is though…

عَنْ سَمُرَةَ بْنِ جُنْدَبٍ وَالْمُغِيرَةِ بْنِ شُعْبَةَ رضي الله عنهما قَالَا: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «مَنْ حَدَّثَ عَنِّي بِحَدِيثٍ يُرَى أَنَّهُ كَذِبٌ، فَهُوَ أَحَدُ الْكَاذِبِينَ».

Samurah ibn Jundab and Al-Mughīrah ibn Shu‘bah (may Allah be pleased with both of them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever reports a Hadīth on my authority that is thought to be false is one of the two liars."

Explanation of the hadith: Whoever reports a Hadīth on my authority that is though…

Lessons: Whoever reports a Hadīth on my authority that is though…

• It encourages due verification and authentication of the Hadīths reported from the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) before narrating them.
• Lying applies to anyone who invents a lie as well as those who transmit and spread it among the people.
• It is forbidden to narrate a fabricated Hadīth if one knows it is fabricated or deems it is likely to be fabricated, except if the purpose is to warn against it.

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