41/8. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2659 — Lying Upon the Prophet
What Has Been Related About The Gravity Of Lying Against The Messenger Of Allah (SAW)
Hadith About Lying Upon the Prophet
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2659
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2659
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو هِشَامٍ الرِّفَاعِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ عَيَّاشٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَاصِمٌ، عَنْ زِرٍّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ كَذَبَ عَلَىَّ مُتَعَمِّدًا فَلْيَتَبَوَّأْ مَقْعَدَهُ مِنَ النَّارِ " .
`Abdullah Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: "Whoever Lies Upon Me, Then Let Him Take His Seat In The Fire."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2659In-book reference : Book 41, Hadith 15English translation : Vol. 5, Book 39, Hadith 2659
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2659
This hadith about lying upon the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم gives one of the clearest warnings about false religious speech. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said that whoever lies upon him should take his seat in the Fire. The wording is short, direct, and heavy. It teaches that attributing false words to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم is not like an ordinary mistake in speech. It is a serious matter because people may follow it as religion. This hadith pushes every Muslim to verify before sharing hadith, avoid fake quotes, and say only what is known. Care with hadith is part of respect for the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم.
What we learn from this hadith
- Lying upon the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم is strongly warned against.
- False religious speech can mislead people.
- A Muslim should verify before sharing a hadith.
- Respect for the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم includes honesty about his words.
