41/8. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2660 — Do Not Lie Upon Me
What Has Been Related About The Gravity Of Lying Against The Messenger Of Allah (SAW)
Hadith About Not Lying Upon the Prophet
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2660
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2660
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مُوسَى الْفَزَارِيُّ ابْنُ بِنْتِ السُّدِّيِّ، حَدَّثَنَا شَرِيكُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ مَنْصُورِ بْنِ الْمُعْتَمِرِ، عَنْ رِبْعِيِّ بْنِ حِرَاشٍ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ أَبِي طَالِبٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لاَ تَكْذِبُوا عَلَىَّ فَإِنَّهُ مَنْ كَذَبَ عَلَىَّ يَلِجُ فِي النَّارِ " . وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرٍ وَعُمَرَ وَعُثْمَانَ وَالزُّبَيْرِ وَسَعِيدِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ وَعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو وَأَنَسٍ وَجَابِرٍ وَابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ وَأَبِي سَعِيدٍ وَعَمْرِو بْنِ عَبَسَةَ وَعُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ وَمُعَاوِيَةَ وَبُرَيْدَةَ وَأَبِي مُوسَى الْغَافِقِيِّ وَأَبِي أُمَامَةَ وَعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ وَالْمُنْقَعِ وَأَوْسٍ الثَّقَفِيِّ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ عَلِيٍّ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ . قَالَ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ مَنْصُورُ بْنُ الْمُعْتَمِرِ أَثْبَتُ أَهْلِ الْكُوفَةِ . وَقَالَ وَكِيعٌ لَمْ يَكْذِبْ رِبْعِيُّ بْنُ حِرَاشٍ فِي الإِسْلاَمِ كِذْبَةً
'Ali bin Abi Talib Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: "Do Not Lie Upon Me, For Indeed Whoever Lies Upon Me, He Will Be Admitted Into The Fire."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2660In-book reference : Book 41, Hadith 16English translation : Vol. 5, Book 39, Hadith 2660
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2660
This hadith about not lying upon the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم repeats the warning in clear words: do not lie upon me. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that whoever lies upon him will enter the Fire. The hadith is especially important for anyone who teaches, writes, posts, or forwards religious content. It reminds us that the words of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم are a trust. A person should not invent sayings, change meanings, or share reports without care. The text also includes mention that this topic is reported from many Companions, showing how serious the warning is. The safe habit is to verify before speaking in the Prophet's name.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم clearly forbade lying upon him.
- False attribution to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم is linked with the Fire.
- People who share religious content should be extra careful.
- Hadith should be transmitted with honesty and verification.
