Encyclopedia of Translated Hadiths (HadeethEnc) · Virtues and Manners
Number: 5368
A scandalmonger will not enter Paradise
عن حذيفة رضي الله عنه قال: سمعت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: «لَا يَدْخُلُ الْجَنَّةَ قَتَّاتٌ».
Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) say: "A scandalmonger will not enter Paradise."
Translation by HadeethEnc.com
Grade[Authentic][Agreed upon]
Explanation
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informs that the scandalmonger who spreads gossip to stir up discord among people deserves the punishment of not entering Paradise.
Benefits of the hadith
- Tale-bearing is a major sin.
- Tale-bearing is prohibited, given the evil impact and harm it causes individuals and communities.
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