*Destruction is for the one who lies to make people laugh. (Tirmizi, vol. 4, pp. 142, Hadees 2322)

   *The one who lies to make people laugh falls in such depth of hell that is even more than the distance between the sky and the earth. (Shu’ab-ul-Iman, vol. 213, pp. 4832, Hadees 4)

   *The face darkens due to lying. (Shu’ab-ul-Iman, vol. 4, pp. 208, Hadees 4813)

   *Telling a lie is a major sin. (Mu’jam-e-Kabeer, vol. 140, pp. 293, Hadees 18 Summarised)

   *Lying is a symbol amongst the symbols of the hypocrite. (Muslim, pp. 50, Hadees 106)

   *Liars will be amongst the most disliked people in the sight of Allah Almighty on the Day of Judgement. (Kanz-ul-‘Ummal, vol. 16, pp. 39, Hadees 44037)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                                                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ  عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic sisters! You have heard how harmful lying is in relation to the Hereafter. Therefore, wise is the one who abandons lying and always speaks the truth. By speaking the truth, a person will not only remain safe from the destructions of lying, but will also be enriched with the benefits of speaking the truth. For persuasion, let’s hear about some benefits of speaking the truth.

Benefits of speaking the truth

Hakeem-ul-Ummat, Mufti Ahmad Yar Khan Na’eemi رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه states:

   *The one who becomes habitual in speaking the truth, Allah Almighty will make him into a righteous individual,

   *It will become his habit to do good works,

   *Due to its blessings, that person will remain pious until he dies,

   *He will stay away from evil deeds,

   *He will remain protected from every kind of punishment,