LessonsSelf-Control, Good Character, and the Incomplete Verb Laysa (Hadith 177–187)Quiz

لَيْسَ الْكَذَّابُ الَّذِي يُصْلِحُ بَيْنَ النَّاسِ وَيَقُولُ خَيْرًا، وَيَنْمِي خَيْرًا
The one who reconciles people, speaks what is good, and passes along good words is not termed a liar in this narration.

Source: البخاري ومسلم

الْكَذَّابُ means a liar; يُصْلِحُ بَيْنَ النَّاسِ means seeking reconciliation between people. يَقُولُ خَيْرًا means speaking good, and يَنْمِي خَيْرًا conveys passing on or fostering good words. The negation highlights the distinctive role of peacemaking.

Drawing attention to genuine good qualities, conveying constructive comments, and reducing suspicion can help reconcile people. The narration should not be presented as unlimited permission to fabricate evidence, deny someone's rights, or deceive people in ways that cause harm.

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Hadith 184: Reconciliation through good speech

Self-Control, Good Character, and the Incomplete Verb Laysa (Hadith 177–187)

لَيْسَ الْكَذَّابُ الَّذِي يُصْلِحُ بَيْنَ النَّاسِ وَيَقُولُ خَيْرًا، وَيَنْمِي خَيْرًا
The one who reconciles people, speaks what is good, and passes along good words is not termed a liar in this narration.

Source: البخاري ومسلم

الْكَذَّابُ means a liar; يُصْلِحُ بَيْنَ النَّاسِ means seeking reconciliation between people. يَقُولُ خَيْرًا means speaking good, and يَنْمِي خَيْرًا conveys passing on or fostering good words. The negation highlights the distinctive role of peacemaking.

Drawing attention to genuine good qualities, conveying constructive comments, and reducing suspicion can help reconcile people. The narration should not be presented as unlimited permission to fabricate evidence, deny someone's rights, or deceive people in ways that cause harm.