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Jami at-Tirmidhi 2315 (Book 36, Hadith 12) #27949
The Wrongfulness of Lying for Entertainment

SUMMARY: Lying for the purpose of making people laugh is wrong and should be avoided.

Bahz bin Hakim narrated from his father, from his grandfather that Prophet (s.a.w) said: "Woe to the one who talks about something to make the people laugh, in which he lies. Woe to him! Woe to him!"
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا بَهْزُ بْنُ حَكِيمٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ جَدِّي، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ وَيْلٌ لِلَّذِي يُحَدِّثُ بِالْحَدِيثِ لِيُضْحِكَ بِهِ الْقَوْمَ فَيَكْذِبُ وَيْلٌ لَهُ وَيْلٌ لَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ‏.‏ قَالَ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ

TOPICS
lying  *  entertainment  *  avoidance

QUICK LESSONS:
Speak truthfully at all times

EXPLANATIONS:
In this hadith, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) warns against lying for the purpose of entertainment. He emphasizes that it is wrong to lie in order to make people laugh or amuse them in any way. This hadith teaches us that we should not tell lies even if it is done as a joke or to entertain others; instead we should strive to speak truthfully at all times. Furthermore, this hadith also encourages us to avoid being around those who engage in such behavior and not participate in their activities either directly or indirectly. We must remember that lying is a major sin and can lead one astray if done frequently and without repentance. Therefore, we must always strive to speak truthfully no matter what the situation may be and avoid engaging in activities which involve lying even if it appears harmless at first glance.

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