The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ حَبِيبِ بْنِ أَبِي ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ مَيْمُونِ بْنِ أَبِي شَبِيبٍ، عَنِ الْمُغِيرَةِ بْنِ شُعْبَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ
" مَنْ حَدَّثَ عَنِّي بِحَدِيثٍ وَهُوَ يَرَى أَنَّهُ كَذِبٌ فَهُوَ أَحَدُ الْكَاذِبَيْنِ " .
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: '"Whoever narrates a Hadith from me thinking it to be false, then he is one of the two liars."
Narrated by It was narrated that Mughirah bin Shu'bah said:
Context
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warned against the transmission of false information, stating that anyone who narrates a hadith while believing it to be false is a liar. This highlights the critical importance of truthfulness in communication and the responsibility that comes with sharing knowledge.
Modern Application
In today's society, this principle is vital for maintaining integrity in communication. It encourages individuals to verify information before sharing it, fostering a culture of honesty and accountability in both personal and public discourse.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Truthfulness and Hadith Transmission because it emphasizes the necessity of honesty in narrating hadiths and the consequences of spreading falsehoods.
And who is more unjust than he who invents a lie about Allah? Those will be presented before their Lord, and the witnesses will say, "These are the ones who lied against their Lord." Unquestionably, the curse of Allah is upon the wrongdoers.
This hadith is #4120 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Book of the Sunnah. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that Mughirah bin Shu'bah said:.
