147 — Ahmad ibn Ibrāhīm narrated to us. He said: Rūh ibn Ubāda narrated to us. He said: Mālik narrated to us, from Safwān ibn Sulaym, who said:

It was asked, “O Messenger of Allah, can a believer be cowardly?” He replied, “Yes.” It was asked, “Can a believer be miserly?” He replied, “Yes.” It was asked, “Can a believer be a liar?” He replied, “No.”