Quoting Religious matters
This morning a colleague of mine forwarded me the following text by declaring its a ‘Hadith’.Actually he didnt declare it a ‘Hadith’,He just forwarded the mail.The content of email is:
Rasulullah (Sallalloho alaihe Wa-aalay wasallam) said:
“When a man dies and his relatives are busy in funeral, there stands an extremely handsome man by his head. When the dead body is shrouded, that man gets in between the shroud and the chest of the deceased.
When after the burial, the people return home, 2 angels, Munkar and Nakeer (names of two special Angels), come in the grave and try to separate this handsome man so that they may be able to interrogate the dead man in privacy about his faith.
But the handsome man says, “He is my companion, he is my friend. I will not leave him alone in any case. If you are appointed for interrogation, do your job. I cannot leave him until I get him admitted into Paradise”.
Thereafter he turns to his dead companion and says, “I am the Qura’an, which you used to read, sometimes in a loud voice and sometimes in a low voice. Do not worry.
After the interrogation of Munkar and Naker, you will have no grief. When the interrogation is over, the handsome man arranges for him from Al-Mala’ul A’laa (the angels in Heaven) a silk bedding filled with musk.
Rasulullah (Sallalloho alaihe Wa-aalay wasallam) said:
“On the Day of Judgement, before Allah, no other intercessor will have a greater status than the Qura’an, neither a Prophet nor an angel Please keep forwarding this “Hadith” to all …because Rasulullah(Sallalloho alaihe Wa-aalay
wasallam) said:
“Pass on knowledge from me even if it is only one verse”.
May Allah bestow this favour on all of us.
AAMEEN… AAMEEN…
Some Islamic sites like this one.
First of all I have no Intention to deny the Importance of recitation of Quran.My whole issue is that one doesn’t use any good statement as ‘Hadith’ and spread to others.Majority of muslims dont have knowledge to authenticate a hadith.Therefore I request all muslim brothers and sisters that do make sure first when quoting hadiths.Specially hadiths about some problem and Fiqh problems.
Other thing is that if you find some hadith online or in book which has mentioned only name like Bukhari or Muslim,do make a little research about hadith names.For instance this website quoting hadiths about Quran:
..and the Qur’an is a proof for you or against you…(Muslim)
Offcourse its an authentic hadith and i did find exact reference of this hadith and others about benefit of Quran recitation:
Book 004, Number 1757:Source
Abu Umama said he heard Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) say: Recite the Qur’an, for on the Day of Resurrection it will come as an intercessor for those who recite It. Recite the two bright ones, al-Baqara and Surah Al ‘Imran, for on the Day of Resurrection they will come as two clouds or two shades, or two flocks of birds in ranks, pleading for those who recite them. Recite Surah al-Baqara, for to take recourse to it is a blessing and to give it up is a cause of grief, and the magicians cannot confront it. (Mu’awiya said: It has been conveyed to me that here Batala means magicians.)
Other is:
Book 002, Number 0432:
Abu Malik at-Ash’ari reported: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: Cleanliness is half of faith and al-Hamdu Liliah (Praise be to Allah) fills the scale, and Subhan Allah (Glory be to Allah) and al-Hamdu Liliah (Praise be to Allah) fill upwhat is between the heavens and the earth, and prayer is a light, and charity is proof (of one’s faith) and endurance is a brightness and the Holy Qur’an is a proof on your behalf or against you. All men go out early in the morning and sell themselves, thereby setting themselves free or destroying themselves.
So please make sure first before forwarding any hadith to fellows.I stil DONT say that first one which got from email is NOT hadith.It could be a hadith ,its just i searched in 4 books not other three.But since this hadith is just telling importance or advantage of something rather giving some verdict about some prayer(salat,fasting,zakat etc) so its better that unles you are 100% sure dont forward it by saying Hadith.If you find something,read it and just kept to yourself because you are not sure its a genuine one,a week one or a fabricated one.More about different kind of hadiths can be checked here. Offcourse people who lie in name of ALlah and His Apostle(SAW) are damned by Allah and Messenger(SAW).The Prophet says:
Volume 1, Book 3, Number 106:
Narrated ‘Ali:
The Prophet said, “Do not tell a lie against me for whoever tells a lie against me (intentionally) then he will surely enter the Hell-fire.”
In Quran Allah says:
“See ye what things Allah hath sent down to you for sustenance? Yet ye hold forbidden some things thereof and (some things) lawful.” Say: “Hath Allah indeed permitted you, or do ye invent (things) to attribute to Allah?”(Quran 10:59)
Others sms/emails I often recieve about Mosque and Masjid are not equivalent terms and Mosque means house of Mosquitoes.tsk tsk how illetrate are we that we believe in such hoax blindly.
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September 6th, 2006 at 10:16 am
Thanks Adnan, Its a very good idea.I used to forward whatever i recieved from friends(without any proof of authentication).
Dee
September 6th, 2006 at 2:00 pm
nice to know that u researched about the authenticities, n very right in all that u say. JazakAllah
September 6th, 2006 at 4:07 pm
good point raised by you….by sending without authentication we create misconception btw muslims..
September 6th, 2006 at 5:06 pm
Salam Adnan and all.
You guys might want to forward these Hadiths: http://www.free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=2262.msg29194#msg29194
These are “authentic” .
September 6th, 2006 at 5:54 pm
Fahad I first thought NOT to approve your post but then I thought that I would be comitting a sin if I dont expose you.
Readers! This fahad is a munkir-e-hadith(Hadith Rejectors),the cult which accept Quran alone.
The other main thing about these rejectors that they dont offer Salat:Here is fahad’s reply from his blog (http://thequran.wordpress.com/2006/03/18/hadith-debate-closed-on-whyislamorgforum/)
OK. Here is the answer: I DO NOT believe in traditional Salat “Namaz”.
Which was order to every muslim in SUrah BAqrah in Quran.
Fahad has posted a link and asking my readers and ME to *debate* with him
I personally not intrested to engage with fahad anymore since he was being a troll and was not able to answer my questions about the verses i asked him on his blog.
If you want you can debate with him.I dont stop everyone.
For me hes not different than qadyanis or apostates of Islam who ridicule Islamic teachings by inventing their own belifs.
September 6th, 2006 at 6:13 pm
If you are wondering about Apostates’ websites then these 2 are very famous:
Faith Freedom
Apostates of Islam
I have wasted or I say i learnt a lot by engaging these apostates 1 year back but since they troll all the time and misbehave therefore i dont visit them anymore.
Visit Fahad’s Hadith Rejectors’ forum and the nvisit apostates’ website. You will not find a BIT difference among these two types.
September 6th, 2006 at 6:42 pm
Thanks Adnan, for allowing this link to the forum:
http://www.free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=2262.msg29194#msg29194
Most people won’t have allowed that
Adnan wrote:
“Fahad has posted a link and asking my readers and ME to *debate* with him :-)”
No, I did not ask for a debate.
September 7th, 2006 at 9:24 am
I will argue just one point. Will just reading a sacred book take me to paradise? All the religious fanatics read sacred books and intice their follower to kill people who wont believe in their faith. Are they eligible to see heaven or even its gate. I doubt.
Dont takt my words pointing to any specific religion.
September 7th, 2006 at 10:10 am
Will just reading a sacred book take me to paradise?
I am surprised! Does religious book leave such impression on aethists?Tell me,reading a C++ book will make ME a C++ guru or unless i implement rules by writing code?
All the religious fanatics read sacred books and intice their follower to kill people who wont believe in their faith. Are they eligible to see heaven or even its gate. I doubt.
Nope.Thsoe who use religion for their own intrest will definately be
not allowed to get into paradise.
September 7th, 2006 at 12:49 pm
* taking liberty to reply to Chetan’s comment; hope u dont mind*
1) Will just reading a sacred book take me to paradise?
a religious book is a set of patterns to follow for a better life and to actually serve the purpose of ur life. u r to read AND follow. nothing for the weak at heart/life
2)All the religious fanatics read sacred books and intice their follower to kill people who wont believe in their faith.
errr ya u used the word ‘fanatics’…catch up on the definition of the word n u’ll know ur answer *hopefully*
3)Are they eligible to see heaven or even its gate. I doubt.
makes life so much more simpler na!! 
let’s just worry abt our own deeds n try to stay away from extremists of all types, religious or not
4)Dont take my words pointing to any specific religion.
As Muslims, v r not to abuse any other religion and or gods etc. bcos our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said so. Reason behind his saying was that if one ridicules anothers religion, the other will do the same n hence a never ending debate.V r to respect every religion and even those who r atheists.
September 15th, 2006 at 7:09 pm
nice post bro, atleast you are amongst those who “think” and do not forward *everything* in the name of religion. Being able to assess and weigh things certainly is a trait of an intelligent person and Alhamdulillah you are amongst the blessed ones inshaAllah.
During the time when the Qur’an was being revealed, there were numerous ayahs that urged the disbelievers (in particular) to ponder over the ayats (proofs, signs) of Allah s.w.t. Therefore, to ponder over the creation of Allah s.w.t and then glorify HIM increases one in Eman.
To close, I would like to quote a verse that urges us to ponder over the Qur’an:
Do they not then think deeply in the Qur’ân, or are their hearts locked up (from understanding it)? (Muhammad 47:24)
FeeAmanillah,
Ahmed.
September 15th, 2006 at 7:12 pm
Oh forgot to mention, I myself received the same email today and at first I was like, mashaAllah very nice hadith, but then I was unable to find its references. I looked up at some sites that I frequent but couldn’t find any sign of this hadeeth, till i reached your blog. I think this hadeeth is not authentic, though I’ll have to confirm this and not merely rely on *personal opinion*
FeeAmanillah
Ahmed
September 28th, 2006 at 11:44 am
I admire your post however one statement troubled me. Your reference to the origin of the word Mosque is actually not from Mosquito. http://www.takeourword.com/TOW175/page2.html
Here’s a link from a quick google search to start you off… but don’t take my word for it, or the websites’ (pardon the pun considering the name of the website) but do your research about it and you will find out.