It was narrated that `Abdullah (رضي الله عنه) said:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Beware of lying, for lying leads to wickedness and wickedness leads to Hell. A man may tell lies (and endeavour to do so) until he is recorded with Allah as a liar,” And he said: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "I enjoin you to be truthful, for truthfulness leads to righteousness and righteousness leads to Paradise. A man may tell the truth and endeavour to tell the truth until he is recorded with Allah as a speaker of truth.” Abu Mu’awiyah said: "A man may continue to speak the truth and endeavour to speak the truth.