# Sunan Abi Dawud - General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)

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**1 hadith**

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## Hadith #4989

**Book:** General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab) | **Narrator(s):** Abu 'Amir al-Huzani أبو عامر الهوزني, al-Laith bin Sa'd الليث بن سعد, Muhammad bin Ajlan al-Madni محمد بن عجلان المدني, Qutayba bin Sa'id bin Jamil قتيبة بن سعيد بن جميل | **Grade:** Sahih

Avoid falsehood, for falsehood leads to wickedness, and wickedness to hell; and if a man continues to speak falsehood and makes falsehood his object, he will be recorded in Allah’s presence as a great liar. And adhere to truth, for truth leads to good deeds, and good deeds lead to paradise. If a man continues to speak the truth and makes truth his object, he will be recorded in Allah’s presence as eminently truthful.

*Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/sunan-abi-dawud-4989/)*

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