SERIOUS PROHIBITION OF TALE-CARRYING(SAHIH HADITH MUSLIM)
Friday, May 2nd, 2008Chapter# 26, Book 32, Number 6306:
‘Abdullah b. Mas’ud reported that Muhammad (may peace be upon him) said: Should I inform you that slandering, that is in fact a tale-carrying which creates dissension amongst people, (and) he (further) said: The person tells the truth until he is recorded as truthful, and lie tells a lie until lie is recorded as a liar.