1.
‘Abd-Allaah ibn Mas’ood said: “A man may speak the truth and persist in
doing so until there is in his heart not even room for evil the size of a
needle. Or a man may tell lies and persist in doing so until there is in his heart not even room for truth
the size of a needle.
2.
And it was narrated that he said: “It is not correct to tell lies whether
in jest or in seriousness,” then ‘Abd-Allaah recited the ayah (interpretation of
the meaning):
“O you who believe! Fear Allaah, and be with those who
are true (in words and deeds)”
[al-Tawbah 9:119]
[al-Tawbah 9:119]
3.
Abu Bakr al-Siddeeq said: “Beware of lying, for it has nothing to do with
faith.”
4. It
was narrated that Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas said: “The believer may acquire all sorts
of characteristics except treachery and lying.”
5. It
was narrated that ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “True faith is
not achieved until one gives up lying in jest.”
(Musanaaf Ibn Abi Shaybah, 5/235, 236)
(Musanaaf Ibn Abi Shaybah, 5/235, 236)
