Member
Posts: 1280
Joined: Sep 2002
|
in the Name of Allaah...
The following fabricated hadeeth has been copied and pasted on websites and in emails lately:
 | quote: |
Alqamah (radi Allahu anhu) was a very pious person. He spent his time in prayer and fasting. At the approach of death he was unable to proclaim the Kalima Shahada, in spite of repeated instruction by those present. Alqamah's wife sent a messenger to Rasul Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) to inform him of Alqamah's grave condition.
Rasul Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) enquired whether the parents of Alqamah were alive. He was informed that Alqamah's mother was alive. Rasul Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) asked the aged mother about Alqamah. She replied: ıAlqamah is a very pious person. He passes his time in Salat and Saum. He performs Tahajjud, but he always disobeys me for the sake of his wife. I am, therefore, displeased with him.ı
Rasul Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: ıIt will be best for him if you forgive him.ı However, she refused. Rasul Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) ordered Bilal (radi Allahu anhu) to gather firewood. On hearing this order, Alqamah's mother asked in consternation: ıWill my child be burnt in the fire?ı
Rasul Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: ıYes! Compared to the punishment of Allah, our punishment is light. I take oath by Allah that as long as you remain displeased with him, neither his Salat nor his Sadaqah is accepted.ı
The old lady said: ıI make you and all people present witness that I have forgiven Alqamah.ı Rasul Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) addressing the gathering, said: ıGo and see if the Kalima is on the tongue of Alqamah or not.ı
After returning from Alqamah the people informed him that he was reciting the Kalima. Thus, he left this world with the Kalima on his lips. After burying Alqamah, Rasul Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: ıThe curse of Allah is on the one who causes difficulty to his mother. The curse of the angels and the curse of mankind be on him. Allah Ta'ala neither accepts his Fardh nor his Nafl Ibadat as long as he does not repent and obey his mother. He has to gain her pleasure as best as he can. Allah's Pleasure depends on the mother's pleasure and His Wrath is concealed in her wrath.ıı [Ahmad] |
|
On many websites, the following commentary is copied and pasted:
| quote: |
This hadith is a sobre reminder for us to be respectful and obedient to our parents and try to keep them happy with us. It is not a small matter to upset them for the sake of our friends or others who we value more. The only time that we are allowed to give preference to others is in the matter of othersı Allah-given rights, since no obedience can supercede obedience to Allah (subhana wa taıala) and His Messenger (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam).
Therefore, it is important to find out what the rights of our children, spouses, relatives, friends, and other Muslims are, so we know what Allah (subhana wa taıala) wants us to do in case there is a clash between what different people want from us. This is the only proper way to balance relationships as it seeks Allahıs pleasure. Otherwise, mothers deserve our utmost attention, respect and obedience. |
|
WARNING: This hadeeth is extremely weak, likely fabricated.
It was actually deleted from the Musnad of Ahmad by the author himself, since it was narrated by Faa'id ibn 'Abdir-Rahmaan, an abandoned narrator. So it is not correct to attribute it to Ahmad, as pointed out by al-Albaanee in his Dha'eef at-Targheeb (2/144), and he referenced it for those who want more details about it to as-Silsilah ad-Dha'eefah (#3183), calling it dha'eef jiddan. Other scholars listed it in their books warning against fabrications, like Ibn al-Jowzee in his al-Mowdhoo'aat.
It seems to be widespread on websites in arabic and english, those that don't seem to care much about authenticity.
Its OK to narrate it since its about virtues, right?
WRONG! It is incorrect to narrate this story as a hadeeth under the pretense that it is about fadhaa'il al-a'maal (virtuous deeds), since there is a lot of meaning to the narration outside of that, and the permissibility of using such narrations just for admonishments does not include narrations that are severely weak or fabricated, as is the case here.
So be warned, fear Allaah the One who puts people in the fire because of lies on the Messenger (sallallaahu alayhe wa sallam), and warn those whom you have heard passing this on.
And Allaah knows best.
Moosaa
ibn John
Richardson
********************
ıııııı ııııı ıııııı
ıııı ııı ııı ııı ııı
ııııııı ııııı ıııı
|
|
Moosaa
13-04-2011 @ 10:52 PM
