Is this narration authentic?
عليكم بالصدق فإنه مع البر وهما في الجنة وإياكم والكذب فإنه مع الفجور وهما في النار
Answer:
Imams Ibn Majah, Ahmad and Ibn Hibban (rahimahumullah) have recorded this Hadith on the authority of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr As Siddiq (radiyallahu ‘anhu).
(Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith: 3849, Musnad Ahmad, vol. 1 pg. 3 and pg. 5, Sahih Ibn Hibban; Al Ihsan, Hadith: 5734)
Imam Ibn Hibban (rahimahullah) has declared the Hadith authentic.
Translation
[Always speak] the truth, for it is part of piety and they both will be in Jannah. Beware of [speaking] lies, for it is part of immorality and they both will be in the fire.
Imams Bukhari and Muslim (rahimahumallah) have recorded a similar a narration on the authority of Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu). See it here
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar