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Sahih Muslim 3 — Intentional Lies and the Fire
Warning about Lying Upon the Messenger of Allah [peace and blessings of Allah upon him]
False Hadith Warning: Whoever Lies Upon Me Intentionally
Sahih Muslim : 3
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 3
وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ الْغُبَرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي حَصِينٍ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ كَذَبَ عَلَىَّ مُتَعَمِّدًا فَلْيَتَبَوَّأْ مَقْعَدَهُ مِنَ النَّارِ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah upon him, said: ‘Whoever lies upon me intentionally, then let him take his seat in the Fire’.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 3In-book reference : Introduction, Narration 3
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 3
This short narration from Abu Hurayrah gives a strong and simple rule: do not knowingly lie about the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah upon him. The wording centers on intentional falsehood. It warns that the one who lies upon the Prophet intentionally should take his seat in the Fire. The hadith about lying on the Prophet is often searched because it explains why Muslims are careful with hadith quotes. The teaching is not about winning arguments or sounding religious. It is about truth. When a person says, “The Prophet said,” they are carrying a serious trust. That trust must not be used for false words.
What we learn from this hadith
- Intentional false attribution to the Prophet is strongly condemned.
- The phrase “the Prophet said” should not be used carelessly.
- Truthfulness is part of respecting prophetic teaching.
- This hadith supports caution before sharing religious quotes.
