Chapter: Clarifying the emphatic prohibition of An-Namimah (Malicious Gossip)
Hadith 105 Part A
It is reported from Hudhaifa that news reached him (the Holy Prophet) that a certain man carried tales. Upon this Hudhaifa remarked
I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying: The tale-bearer shall not enter Paradise.
Hadith 105 Part B
It is reported on the authority of Hammam b, al-Harith that a man used to carry tales to the governor. We were sitting in the mosque. the people said
He is one who carries tales to the governor. He (the narrator) said: Then he came and sat with us. Thereupon Hudhaifa remarked: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying: The beater of false tales would never enter heaven.
Hadith 105 Part C
It is narrated on the authority of Hammam b. al-Harith
We were sitting with Hudhaifa in the mosque. A man came and sat along with us. It was said to Hudhaifa that he was the man who carried tales to the ruler. Hudhaifa remarked with the intention of conveying to him: I have heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying: The tale-bearer will not enter Paradise.