The dangers of spreading a false hadith

The dangers of spreading a false hadith

Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmathullahi wa Barakathuhu.

MV: Many times on the internet there are many hadiths that are said spoken by The Prophet (SWT). But in reality a lot are untrue that’s why if any of you guys own an Islamic Blog, Website or even email others, etc always make sure there is a source if you post hadiths or else you could be spreading false hadiths. The article bellow explains the dangers of spreading false hadiths.

“Aboo Qataadah Al-Ansaaree (radiyallaahu `anhu) said: “I heard the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu `alaihi wa sallam) saying upon this pulpit:

“O people! Beware of relating a lot of Hadeeth about me! Whoever says anything about me must not say except the truth, for whoever ascribes to me what I have not said, let him occupy his seat in the Hell-fire!””

Authenticated by Al-Haakim (1/111), Ad-Diyaa’ (C.f. Jaami-ul-Ahaadeeth, 7/145/27664) , Al-Al-Albaanee (As-Saheehah, 1753; Saheeh-ul-Jaami` , 2684), Shu`aib Al-Arna’oot (Mushkil-ul- Aathaar, 413, 414; Musnad Ahmad, 22538), Al-Judai` (Tahreer `Uloom-il-Hadeeth, vol.1/f.n.340, vol.2/f.n.921) , Ash-Shahree (Misbaah-uz- Zujaajah, 15), Husayn Asad (Musnad-ud-Daarimee , 243) and others.

It is also supported by another hadeeth narrated from Ibn `Abbaas (radiyallaahu `anhumaa) with a similar meaning, which was authenticated by At-Tirmidhee (2951), Al-Ishbeelee (Al-Ahkaam, 4/339), Ibn-ul-Qattaan (Al-Bayaan, 5/253), Ibn Hajar (Al-`Ujaab, 1/197-199) and As-Suyootee (C.f. Fayd-ul-Qadeer, 133), and Al-Ghumaaree alluded to its authenticity (Al-Mudaawee, 1/162). See also: Al-Muqtarib fee Bayaan-il-Mudtarib (p.62).

The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu `alaihi wa sallam) said:

“Whoever relates from me a Hadeeth which is thought to be a lie (or which he thinks is a lie), then he is (also) one of the liars.”

Reported by Muslim in the Introduction to his Saheeh (1). Authenticated by At-Tirmidhee( 2662), Ibn Hibbaan (29), Ibn Hazm (Usool-ul-Ahkaam, 1/215), Ibn-ul-Jawzee (Al-Mawdoo`aat, 1/16), Al-Ishbeelee (Al-Ahkaam, 1/120), Ibn Taymeeyah (Majmoo`-ul- Fataawaa, 10/409), Al-Mu`allimee (At-Tankeel, 1/149), Al-Albaanee (Ad-Da`eefah, 1/50; Saheeh-ul-Jaami` , 6199; Al-Mishkaah, 199), Shu`aib Al-Arna’oot (Saheeh Ibn Hibbaan, 29),Al-Judai` (Tahreer `Uloom-il-Hadeeth, vol.1/f.n.341) and others.

Waathilah ibn Al-Asqa` (radiyallaahu `anhu) narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu `alaihi wa sallam) said:

“Verily, one of the worst lies is to ascribe to me what I have not said.”

Reported by Al-Bukhaaree (3509) in his Saheeh. The wording is that of Al-Bazzaar. C.f. Al-Majma` (1/144); As-Saheehah (7/173-174).”