Mukhtasar Muslim (Abridged) 1808 — Prohibition of tale-bearing

Hammam bin Harith says: We were sitting in the mosque with Sayyiduna Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him) when a man came and sat down with us. The people said to Sayyiduna Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him) that this man conveys matters to the ruler. Sayyiduna Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him), intending for him to hear, said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say, "The tale-bearer will not enter Paradise."

The hadith of Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) regarding this chapter has already been mentioned in the chapter of virtues. (See Hadith: 1744).