35/3. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2301 — Greatest Major Sins and False Testimony
What Has Been Related About Bearing False Witness
Hadith About Major Sins and False Testimony
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2301
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2301
حَدَّثَنَا حُمَيْدُ بْنُ مَسْعَدَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرُ بْنُ الْمُفَضَّلِ، عَنِ الْجُرَيْرِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي بَكْرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " أَلاَ أُخْبِرُكُمْ بِأَكْبَرِ الْكَبَائِرِ " . قَالُوا بَلَى يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ . قَالَ " الإِشْرَاكُ بِاللَّهِ وَعُقُوقُ الْوَالِدَيْنِ وَشَهَادَةُ الزُّورِ أَوْ قَوْلُ الزُّورِ " . قَالَ فَمَا زَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُهَا حَتَّى قُلْنَا لَيْتَهُ سَكَتَ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ . وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو .
'Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Bakrah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: "Shall I Not Inform You Of The Greatest Of The Major Sins?" They Said: "Of Course O Messenger Of Allah (S.A.W)!" He Said: "Shirk With Allah Disobeying Parents, And False Testimony." Or: "False Speech" He Said: "So The Messenger Of Allah (S.A.W) Would Not Stop Saying It Until We Said ( To Ourselves): 'I Wish He Would Be Quiet. "
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2301In-book reference : Book 35, Hadith 7English translation : Vol. 4, Book 9, Hadith 2301
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2301
This Hadith gives a clear warning about the greatest major sins. The Messenger of Allah asked the Companions if he should inform them about the greatest of the major sins. He then named three matters: shirk with Allah, disobeying parents, and false testimony or false speech. The repeated mention of false testimony shows how serious harmful speech can be when it is used to support lies. This is a strong hadith about major sins, especially false testimony in Islam. It teaches that belief, family duty, and truthful speech are not small matters. A Muslim should guard worship from shirk, treat parents with care, and stay away from words that twist the truth.
What we learn from this hadith
- Shirk with Allah is named as one of the greatest major sins in this text.
- Disobeying parents is placed beside very serious sins, showing its weight.
- False testimony and false speech are treated as grave harms, not light mistakes.
- The Prophet repeated the warning, showing that truthful speech deserves great care.
