#4992

Sunan Abu Dawud

Sunan Abu Dawud #4992

General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)

Hasan

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدُ بْنُ مُسَرْهَدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ بَهْزِ بْنِ حَكِيمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ وَيْلٌ لِلَّذِي يُحَدِّثُ فَيَكْذِبُ لِيُضْحِكَ بِهِ الْقَوْمَ وَيْلٌ لَهُ وَيْلٌ لَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Woe to him who tells things, speaking falsely, to make people laugh thereby. Woe to him! Woe to him!.

Narrated by Narrated Mu'awiyah ibn Jaydah al-Qushayri:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warns against lying to amuse others, emphasizing the ethical responsibility associated with speech. This warning serves as a reminder of the importance of honesty and integrity in communication.

Modern Application

In today's society, this principle encourages individuals to be truthful in their conversations and to avoid exaggeration or deceit for entertainment. It fosters a culture of trust and sincerity in relationships.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethics of Speech and Prophetic Warning because it addresses the ethical implications of speech and the importance of honesty.

Ethics of Speech Prophetic Warning

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And of the people is he who buys the amusement of speech to mislead [others] from the way of Allah without knowledge and who takes it in ridicule. Those will have a humiliating punishment.

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O Messenger, let them not grieve you who hasten into disbelief of those who say, "We believe" with their mouths, but their hearts believe not, and from among the Jews. [They are] avid listeners to falsehood, listening to another people who have not come to you. They distort words beyond their [proper] usages, saying "If you are given this, take it; but if you are not given it, then beware." But he for whom Allah intends fitnah - never will you possess [power to do] for him a thing against Allah. Those are the ones for whom Allah does not intend to purify their hearts. For them in this world is disgrace, and for them in the Hereafter is a great punishment.

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Taa-Haa (Taa-Haa)

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قَالَ لَهُم مُّوسَىٰ وَيْلَكُمْ لَا تَفْتَرُوا۟ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًۭا فَيُسْحِتَكُم بِعَذَابٍۢ ۖ وَقَدْ خَابَ مَنِ ٱفْتَرَىٰ

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ثُمَّ أَوْلَىٰ لَكَ فَأَوْلَىٰٓ

Then woe to you, and woe!

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This hadith is #4992 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab). It is graded Hasan and narrated by Narrated Mu'awiyah ibn Jaydah al-Qushayri:.

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