Is it permissible to cite weak hadiths?

Question : Is it permissible to cite weak hadiths when a person is delivering a speech to his brothers in a place of recreation, a mosque, or elsewhere? The questioner asks: Is it permissible to cite weak hadiths when a person is delivering a speech to his brothers, whether they are in the open countryside, in a mosque, or elsewhere?

Answer : It is not permissible. It is not permissible to mention weak hadiths except to clarify that they are weak. Because if you attribute a hadith to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) while you believe it is weak and not authentic, you have lied about the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family). The Prophet said: Yes. May Allah reward you.