✿ Authenticity and Weakness of the Ḥadīth: “Jazā Allāhu ‘Annā Muḥammadan ﷺ...” ✿
Question:
Please provide the authentication of the following narration:
"من قال: جزى الله عنا محمدا صلى الله عليه وسلم بما هو أهله، أتعب سبعين كاتبا ألف صباح.”
Translation: “Whoever says: ‘May Allah reward Muhammad ﷺ according to what he deserves’, he tires seventy scribes for one thousand mornings.”
Answer by:
Research Scholar Wajid Iqbal (ḥafiẓahullāh)
Research and Fatwa Summary:
This narration is not authentic. It is classified as a weak (ḍa‘īf) report.
Explanation of Weakness:
Although the wording of the narration appears noble and devotional, its chain of narration is unreliable. The muhaddithūn (Hadith scholars) have not confirmed its authenticity.
Therefore, it cannot be regarded as a proven or sound Hadith.Using such weak or unauthenticated reports to establish the virtues of any supplication or action is not permissible. Reliance must be placed on sound and authentic narrations in matters of worship and virtue.
Reference:
Shaykh Wajid Iqbal (ḥafiẓahullāh) has clearly stated the weakness of this narration and clarified its lack of authenticity.
