The ruling on one who lies about his shaykh
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Question:
A man seeks knowledge and lies about his shaykh, saying, "The shaykh said such and such," when the shaykh did not say it. Is he trustworthy?
Answer:
Lying is not permissible, and he is not trustworthy. Rather, the one who is called a liar is the one who tells the truth. We ask Allah to make him trustworthy.
A man seeks knowledge and lies about his shaykh, saying, "The shaykh said such and such," when the shaykh did not say it. Is he trustworthy?
Answer:
Lying is not permissible, and he is not trustworthy. Rather, the one who is called a liar is the one who tells the truth. We ask Allah to make him trustworthy.
Source
التعليق على رياض الصالحين، تابع باب حق الجار والوصية به : الأحاديث : [ 311 - 313 ] — islamhouse.com (4:31)
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