c. Lying and False Oath (Perjury)

١٤١. عَنْ صَفْوَانَ بْنِ سُلَيْمٍ رَضِيَ اللّٰهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّهُ قَالَ: قِيلَ لِرَسُولِ اللّٰهِ صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ:

«أَيَكُونُ الْمُؤْمِنُ جَبَانًا؟» فَقَالَ:

«نَعَمْ» فَقِيلَ لَهُ:

«أَيَكُونُ الْمُؤْمِنُ بَخِيلًا؟» فَقَالَ:

«نَعَمْ» فَقِيلَ لَهُ:

«أَيَكُونُ الْمُؤْمِنُ كَذَّابًا؟» فَقَالَ:

«لَا!».

141. Safwan b. Sulaim (r.a.) narrates:

It is asked the Messenger of Allah (pbuh):

“Can a believer be coward?”

“Yes, he can be!” he said.

“Can a believer be a miser person?” it is asked.

The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said again:

“Yes, he can be!”

“Can a believer be a liar?” it is asked.

This time, the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said:

“No, never!” (Muwatta’, Kalam, 19; Baihaqi, Shuab, IV, 207)

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