Hadith Prohibition of Fabrication

This narration from Jami' at-Tirmidhi (Hadith 2660) contains a severe warning from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) against attributing false statements to him.

Scholarly Commentary

Imam al-Tirmidhi classifies this hadith as authentic (sahih) in his collection "Chapters on Knowledge". The prohibition "do not lie upon me" refers to intentionally fabricating statements and attributing them to the Prophet.

Classical scholars explain that lying upon the Prophet constitutes one of the major sins due to its grave consequences mentioned in the text. The punishment of Hellfire demonstrates the severity of this transgression.

This prohibition serves to protect the purity of Islamic teachings and preserve the authentic Sunnah from corruption and alteration by false narrators.

Practical Implications

Scholars derived from this hadith the necessity of verifying chains of narration (isnad) and the importance of distinguishing between authentic and weak reports.

This principle forms the foundation of Islamic hadith sciences, ensuring that only verified teachings are attributed to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).