27/57. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1990 — Truthful Joking
What Has Been Related About Joking
Hadith About Joking Without Lying
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1990
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1990
حَدَّثَنَا عَبَّاسُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الدُّورِيُّ الْبَغْدَادِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْحَسَنِ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ أُسَامَةَ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّكَ تُدَاعِبُنَا . قَالَ " إِنِّي لاَ أَقُولُ إِلاَّ حَقًّا " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صحيح.
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
They Said: 'O Messenger Of Allah! You Joke With Us?' He Said: 'Indeed I Do Not Say Except What Is True.'" (Hasan)'
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1990In-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 96English translation : Vol. 4, Book 1, Hadith 1990
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1990
This Hadith gives an important rule for humor. The companions said to the Prophet that he joked with them. He replied that he did not say except what was true. The Hadith about joking without lying teaches that joking itself is not the issue when it stays within truth. Humor should not become a way to lie, deceive, or hurt people. The text shows that the Prophet had friendly moments with others, but truth remained part of his speech. This is a clear guide for daily conversation. A Muslim can be light-hearted, but should not use false words just to make people laugh.
What we learn from this hadith
- Joking is shown here with truthfulness.
- A joke should not be built on lying.
- Friendly speech can still follow honesty.
- Truth should remain part of casual conversation.
