Those who invent tales and those who spread them are equal

What is the reference for this narration?

Sayyiduna ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said:

“The one who invents tales and those who circulate it are both equal in sinning”

Answer:

This statement of Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) is recorded in Al Adabul Mufrad of Imam Bukhari (rahimahullah).

(Al Adabul Mufrad: 324)

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar

This answer was collected from HadithAnswers.com. The answers were either answered or checked by Moulana Haroon Abasoomar (rahimahullah) who was a Shaykhul Hadith in South Africa, or by his son, Moulana Muhammad Abasoomer (hafizahullah), who is a Hadith specialist. 

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