Status: to be checked — The Arabic wording below is the famous, widely quoted wording. The exact reference (volume and Hadith number) in the five source books must be verified before use.
Said by: The Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
Arabic (عربی):
الْحَلِفُ الْكَاذِبُ يُنْفِقُ السِّلْعَةَ وَيَمْحَقُ الْبَرَكَةَ
English translation:
"A false oath sells the goods but destroys the blessing."
Reference: [reference — to be verified]
💡 Explanation: Swearing falsely to make a sale may bring quick money, but it takes away the blessing of the earning. Honest trade keeps its blessing, even if it earns a little less.
💡 Remember:
Swearing falsely to make a sale may bring quick money, but it takes away the blessing of the earning.