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Muwatta Malik 1825

Can I lie to my wife, Messenger of Allah?" The Messenger of Allah, may Allah…

মুয়াত্তা ইমাম মালিক ১৮২৫ · মুয়াত্তা মালিক•Speech

Salim al-Hilali: Daif
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حَدَّثَنِي مَالِكٌ، عَنْ صَفْوَانَ بْنِ سُلَيْمٍ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، قَالَ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَكْذِبُ امْرَأَتِي يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ لاَ خَيْرَ فِي الْكَذِبِ ‏"‏ . فَقَالَ الرَّجُلُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَعِدُهَا وَأَقُولُ لَهَا فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ لاَ جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكَ ‏"‏ .

Narrator: Malik

English translation
Malik related to me from Safwan ibn Sulaym that a man asked the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, "Can I lie to my wife, Messenger of Allah?" The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "There is no good in lying." The man said, "Messenger of Allah! Shall I make her a promise and tell her?" The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "It will not be held against you
  • Salim al-HilaliDaif

Authenticity & grade

Grades given by later hadith scholars for this narration. They are scholarly opinions and may differ; Sahih and Hasan are acceptable as evidence, Da‘if (weak) is not on its own.

  • Salim al-HilaliDaif

Reference

Reference
Muwatta Malik 1825
Collection
Muwatta Malik
Book
56. Speech
In-book reference
Book 56, Hadith 15
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1825

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  • Short reference

    Muwatta Malik 1825

  • Full citation

    Muwatta Malik 1825 (Book 56, Hadith 15). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1825

  • Quote with link

    “Malik related to me from Safwan ibn Sulaym that a man asked the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, "Can I lie to my wife, Messenger of Allah?" The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "There is no good in lying." The man said, "Messenger of Allah! Shall I make her a promise and tell her?" The Messenger…” — Muwatta Malik 1825 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1825

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Frequently asked questions

What is Muwatta Malik 1825?+

Muwatta Malik 1825 is hadith number 1825 in Muwatta Malik, in the Book “Speech” (Book 56, Hadith 15). It is narrated by Malik. Malik related to me from Safwan ibn Sulaym that a man asked the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, "Can I lie to my wife, Messenger of Allah?" The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said,…

What is the grade of Muwatta Malik 1825?+

Grades by later scholars: Salim al-Hilali: Daif. These are scholarly opinions and can differ between scholars.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Muwatta Malik 1825”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1825

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