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?
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)