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Muwatta Malik 1826

You must tell the truth

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Salim al-Hilali: Mauquf Daif
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وَحَدَّثَنِي مَالِكٌ، أَنَّهُ بَلَغَهُ أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ مَسْعُودٍ، كَانَ يَقُولُ عَلَيْكُمْ بِالصِّدْقِ فَإِنَّ الصِّدْقَ يَهْدِي إِلَى الْبِرِّ وَالْبِرَّ يَهْدِي إِلَى الْجَنَّةِ وَإِيَّاكُمْ وَالْكَذِبَ فَإِنَّ الْكَذِبَ يَهْدِي إِلَى الْفُجُورِ وَالْفُجُورَ يَهْدِي إِلَى النَّارِ أَلاَ تَرَى أَنَّهُ يُقَالُ صَدَقَ وَبَرَّ وَكَذَبَ وَفَجَرَ .

Narrator: Malik

English translation
Malik related to me that he heard that Abdullah ibn Masud used to say, "You must tell the truth. Truthfulness leads to right action. Right action leads to the Garden. Beware of lying. Lying leads to corruption, and corruption leads to the Fire. Don't you see that it is said, 'He speaks the truth and acts rightly,' and, 'He lies and is corrupt
  • Salim al-HilaliMauquf Daif

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-HilaliMauquf Daif

Reference

Reference
Muwatta Malik 1826
Collection
Muwatta Malik
Book
56. Speech
In-book reference
Book 56, Hadith 16
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1826

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Muwatta Malik 1826

  • Full citation

    Muwatta Malik 1826 (Book 56, Hadith 16). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1826

  • Quote with link

    “Malik related to me that he heard that Abdullah ibn Masud used to say, "You must tell the truth. Truthfulness leads to right action. Right action leads to the Garden. Beware of lying. Lying leads to corruption, and corruption leads to the Fire. Don't you see that it is said, 'He speaks the truth and acts rightly,' and, 'He lies and is corrupt” — Muwatta Malik 1826 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1826

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Frequently asked questions

What is Muwatta Malik 1826?+

Muwatta Malik 1826 is hadith number 1826 in Muwatta Malik, in the Book “Speech” (Book 56, Hadith 16). It is narrated by Malik. Malik related to me that he heard that Abdullah ibn Masud used to say, "You must tell the truth. Truthfulness leads to right action. Right action leads to the Garden. Beware of lying. Lying leads to corruption, and corruption leads to the…

What is the grade of Muwatta Malik 1826?+

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

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Muwatta Malik 1826”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1826

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