It is narrated from Sayyiduna Muawiyah bin Haydah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Destruction is for the person who speaks to people and lies in order to make them laugh; destruction is for him, destruction is for him.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب آفات اللسان / 9913
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده حسن، أخرجه ابوداود: 4990 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 20021 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 20270»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … Let alone the common people, even the elite do not refrain from lying in jest and narrating fabricated incidents, whereas a severe warning has been mentioned regarding this.