What is the authenticity of the Hadith: "May Allah curse the liar, even if he was joking"?
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The : "May Allah curse the liar, even if he is joking" has no origin from the Prophet, peace be upon him, and is not known from the . However, dispraise for lying and warning against it have been reported, as well as encouragement to abandon it even when joking. In the Hadith: "I guarantee a house in the middle of Paradise for whoever abandons lying, even if he is joking."
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