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Authenticity of Hadith: Speak the Truth, Even if it’s Bitter

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Q: Is there a hadith that was collected by Al-Bayhaqi in which the Prophet said: ‘Say what is true, although it may be bitter and displeasing to people.’? If so, can you give the exact reference? And is the hadith authentic in its meaning?

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A: The Hadith is authentic and the Hadith appears in Saheeh ibn Hibbaan. Hadith Number 361. 

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.

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