Fabricated Hadith
Question :
The following Hadith is being circulated via email and BBM; The Prophet Sallallaahu alaihi wasallam has said, “Whoever is the first to give another person the news about the month of Rabi-ul-Awwal, the fire of hell is Haraam for them”. Is this Hadith authentic? If it is not, could you explain the warning for those who circulate fabricated Ahadeeth?
(There may be grammatical and spelling errors in the above question. Questions are published as received)
Answer:
We have not come across a Hadith in which it is mentioned that the fire of Hell is Haraam upon the first person who gives the news about Rabi’ul Awwal.
If this Hadith is fabricated and was not mentioned by Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) the person who fabricated the Hadith as well as all those who convey the Hadith are deserving of the severe warning of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam. Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) in which he said, “To fabricate my words is not like fabricating any other person’s words. The person who fabricates my words should prepare an abode for himself in the fire of hell.” (Sahih al Bukhari, Hadith #: 1291)
Unfortunately, due to wide spread ignorance, e-mails and BBM’s (BlackBerry Messages) containing false information and fabricated Ahadith are widely circulated. The creators of such messages as well as those who forward them to others should take heed of the severe warning of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). It is therefore imperative that one exercises caution when one receives messages of such a nature wherein there is no authentic reference mentioned. Such messages or pieces of information should be referred to reliable and learned scholars for verification.
And Allah Knows Best
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed
Confirmation:
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Fatwa Department
Jamiatul Ulama (KZN)
Council of Muslim Theologians
The following Hadith is being circulated via email and BBM; The Prophet Sallallaahu alaihi wasallam has said, “Whoever is the first to give another person the news about the month of Rabi-ul-Awwal, the fire of hell is Haraam for them”. Is this Hadith authentic? If it is not, could you explain the warning for those who circulate fabricated Ahadeeth?
(There may be grammatical and spelling errors in the above question. Questions are published as received)
Answer:
We have not come across a Hadith in which it is mentioned that the fire of Hell is Haraam upon the first person who gives the news about Rabi’ul Awwal.
If this Hadith is fabricated and was not mentioned by Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) the person who fabricated the Hadith as well as all those who convey the Hadith are deserving of the severe warning of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam. Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) in which he said, “To fabricate my words is not like fabricating any other person’s words. The person who fabricates my words should prepare an abode for himself in the fire of hell.” (Sahih al Bukhari, Hadith #: 1291)
Unfortunately, due to wide spread ignorance, e-mails and BBM’s (BlackBerry Messages) containing false information and fabricated Ahadith are widely circulated. The creators of such messages as well as those who forward them to others should take heed of the severe warning of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). It is therefore imperative that one exercises caution when one receives messages of such a nature wherein there is no authentic reference mentioned. Such messages or pieces of information should be referred to reliable and learned scholars for verification.
And Allah Knows Best
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed
Confirmation:
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Fatwa Department
Jamiatul Ulama (KZN)
Council of Muslim Theologians