English
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: They said, “O Messenger of Allah, you jest with us 1.” He said, “I only speak the truth.”
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Commentary and footnotes (2)
Note 1
(1) His statement: “you jest with us”: Ali Al-Qari said: The apparent reason for their question was that he prohibited them from jesting. Issam, in Sharh Ash-Shamail, said: It is as if they asked whether jesting was exclusive to him, not to be emulated. He responded, “I only speak the truth,” meaning one who maintains truthfulness, avoids lying, and preserves dignity and respect may jest.
Note 1
(۱) قوله: إنك تداعبنا : قال علي القاري والأظهر أن منشأ سؤالهم أنه لا نهاهم عن المزاح. وقال عصام في شرح الشمائل»: كأنهم قصدوا السؤال عن المداعبة هل هي من خصائصه فلا يقتدى به فيها، فأجاب بأني لا أقول إلا حقا، فمن حافظ على قول الحق وتجنب الكذب وإبقاء المهابة والوقار فله أن يمزح.