Episode 10

Abu Usamah – The Major Sins Series: 10 – Lying on the Prophet (s)

About this lecture

In this lecture, Sheikh Abu Usamah covers the major sin of lying upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, drawing on Al-Imam Al-Dhahabi's *Kitab Al-Kaba'ir*. He explains the scholarly ruling that intentional fabrication of hadith is a grave sin — and in some cases constitutes clear disbelief — and refutes the common justification of fabricating hadith for "good causes." The lecture also addresses the importance of distinguishing authentic from weak and fabricated ahadith, with practical examples and a Q&A covering related topics such as adoption in Islam and the limited exceptions to the prohibition on lying.