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مشكوة المصابيح
Mishkat al-Masabih
كتاب الإيمانThe Book of Faith
(بَعْضُ أَوْصَافِ الإِسْلَامِ)(Some qualities of Islam)
Hadith 47
اُردوEn
وَعَن مُعَاذِ بْنِ جَبَلٍ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ: «مَنْ لَقِيَ اللَّهَ لَا يُشْرِكُ بِهِ شَيْئا يُصَلِّي الْخَمْسَ وَيَصُومُ رَمَضَانَ غُفِرَ لَهُ قُلْتُ أَفَلَا أُبَشِّرُهُمْ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ دَعْهُمْ يَعْمَلُوا» . رَوَاهُ أَحْمد
Mu‘adh b. Jabal said that he heard God’s messenger say, “He who meets his Lord having associated nothing with Him, observed the five times of prayer, and fasted during Ramadan will be forgiven.” Mu'adh asked whether he should not give them the good news, but was told to let them go on doing [good] works. Ahmad transmitted it.
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Explanation & Benefits
Hafiz Zubair Ali Zai
Verification and Authentication:
It is authentic.
This narration has also been reported by Tirmidhi [2530] through the chain of narration of «زيد بن اسلم عن عطاء بن يسار عن معاذ بن جبل رضي الله عنه». This chain is weak due to discontinuity (inqita‘). The meeting of the Tabi‘i ‘Ata bin Yasar rahimahullah with Sayyiduna Mu‘adh radi Allahu anhu is not established. However, there are supporting narrations (shawahid) for this hadith in Sahih al-Bukhari [7423], Musnad Ahmad [339، 335/6], and others, on the basis of which this narration is considered sahih li ghayrihi (authentic due to supporting evidence). Also see: Adwa’ al-Masabih 25, 27, 29; al-Hadith: 17 p. 4, 5; al-Hadith 18 p. 2, 3.
It is authentic.
This narration has also been reported by Tirmidhi [2530] through the chain of narration of «زيد بن اسلم عن عطاء بن يسار عن معاذ بن جبل رضي الله عنه». This chain is weak due to discontinuity (inqita‘). The meeting of the Tabi‘i ‘Ata bin Yasar rahimahullah with Sayyiduna Mu‘adh radi Allahu anhu is not established. However, there are supporting narrations (shawahid) for this hadith in Sahih al-Bukhari [7423], Musnad Ahmad [339، 335/6], and others, on the basis of which this narration is considered sahih li ghayrihi (authentic due to supporting evidence). Also see: Adwa’ al-Masabih 25, 27, 29; al-Hadith: 17 p. 4, 5; al-Hadith 18 p. 2, 3.
Source: Adwa al-Masabih fi Tahqiq Mishkat al-Masabih, Page: 47
Hafiz Mahfooz Ahmad
➊ Benefits and Issues
This hadith contains the point that if narrating a particular hadith may lead people to practical negligence, or may cause misunderstanding and intellectual confusion, then it should not be narrated. However, if the listeners are those who understand the spirit and purpose of the ahadith, then it can be explained to them in detail. The meaning of the mentioned hadith is that fasting, prayers, and Hajj are extremely virtuous deeds and a great means of Allah’s forgiveness. However, this hadith does not mean at all that the other pillars of Islam and righteous deeds should be neglected.
This hadith contains the point that if narrating a particular hadith may lead people to practical negligence, or may cause misunderstanding and intellectual confusion, then it should not be narrated. However, if the listeners are those who understand the spirit and purpose of the ahadith, then it can be explained to them in detail. The meaning of the mentioned hadith is that fasting, prayers, and Hajj are extremely virtuous deeds and a great means of Allah’s forgiveness. However, this hadith does not mean at all that the other pillars of Islam and righteous deeds should be neglected.
Source: Silsilah Ahadith Sahihah: Commentary by Muhammad Mahfooz Ahmad, Page: 478
