Part 2

I did not stop at compiling and translating these fabricated ahaadith but instead I refuted most of them i.e. the ones I consider to be responsible for spreading dangerous ideas among the Muslims; ideas like superstitions, kufr, shirk, male chauvinism, racism, bid’ah, nationalism and fanatical allegiance toa particular school of thought. I pray Allah 3% will make this humble effort of mine be for the sake of His countenance. And

7 Surah AlHijr 15:9 — Isnaad is not the only gift which Allah 2 has given to this Ummah, tayammum. lailatul qadr as well as the Ganeemah (booty) are

all gifts from Allah which are exclusive to the Ummah of Muhammad aS

may He crown this endeavour with success and make it be of benefit to the believers of the present and of those to come in the future. May Allah 3 bless our Holy Prophet 5, his family and his companions and grant them abundant peace.

Conversation in the Masjid eats up good deeds the way animals consume grass.

This was related by Al Haafidh Al-Iraqi who said it was a fabricated Hadith. Abdul Wahhaab As-Subki in the book Tabaqaat As-Shaafi’ia (Vol.4, p.145) said this Hadith is devoid of an Isnaad i.e. an authentic chain of transmitters.

It is permissible for Muslims to converse in the mosque providing the conversation does not include backbiting, slandering, tale bearing, ridiculing, kufr, shirk and deviation from the Qur’an and Sunnah. While conversing the Muslims are not allowed to raise their voices because this behaviour is not befitting of a Muslim in the mosque. Moreover Allah 3% has forbidden the raising of voices in the mosque in Surah Hujuraat verse 2.

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“O you who believe do no raise your voices above the voice of the Holy Prophet”

It is also makruh (disliked) to speak unnecessarily after the Iqaamah is called. It is haraam to speak when the Athaan is being called. Thus the Muslims are obliged to keep quiet and repeat the athaan softly behind the muathin. As for speaking in the mosque on Jumu’ah day while the Imam is delivering the khutba, this is totally haraam. Hence the one who speaks has no Jumu’ah.

On the authority of Ibn Abbas (ra), the Messenger of Allah 25 said: “Anyone who speaks on Jumu'ah day while the

Imam is delivering the khutba, his similitude is like a donkey carrying books; and the one who says to him be quiet, is guilty of speaking during the sermon and thus he the speaker has no Jumu'ah.”"

Narrated Abu Huraira (ra), Allah’s Apostle 3S said: “When the Imam is delivering the khutba and you ask your companion to keep quiet and listen then no doubt you have done an evil act.””

The sin of speaking during the sermon on Friday is so grave it renders your Jumu’ah null and void. Even to say to your brother keep quiet is impermissible. It is also haraam to speak when the Holy Qur’an is being recited. Hence Allah 3% said:

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“Whenever the Qur’an is being recited listen attentively to it and keep quiet in order that you may obtain Allah’s mercy.”

Beautify your dining table with herbs for verily it drives away the devil upon reciting Bismillah hirrahmaa niraheem.

Related by Abu Na’eem and classified fabricated by AdhDhahaabee.

Prayer performed in a turban is equivalent to fifteen prayers without a turban. And a Jumu’ah prayer performed in a turban is equivalent to ten Jumu’ah prayers without a turban. Verily the angles wear turbans for the Jumu’ah prayer and they continue to send blessings on the people who wear turbans until sunset.

Related by Ibn Najjaar and classified fabricated by Ibn Hajar in his book Lisaanul Meezaan (Vol.3, p.244).

Love the Arabs for three reasons; because I Muhammad (Allah’s apostle) am an Arab, the Holy Quyr’an was revealed in Arabic and the language of Jannah will be Arabic.

Related by Al Haakim in his book Al Mustadrak (Vol.4, p.87). The great Hadith scholar Abu Haatim in his book Jarh Wa Ta’deel, ‘The Invalidation and Acceptance of Transmitters of Hadith’ (Vol.3, p.359), said this Hadith is false

In Islam we love people if they are mindful of their duties to Allah 3. We do not show love to people because of their race, language, tribe, nationality or wealth.

The Arab governments in the world today happen to be the greatest enemies of Islam and Muslims, thus we are not allowed to love these despotic leaders simply because they are Arabs, this is so because we are obliged to practise Al Walaa

Wal Baaraa i.e. to love and hate solely for Allah 3%. In this regard Allah 3% said:

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“You will never find any people who believe in Allah and the last day making friends with those who are enemies of Allah and His messenger. Even though they may be their fathers, or their sons or their brothers or their kindred. For such He Allah has written in their hearts Iman (faith).”"!

It is worthy of mentioning that when the Holy Prophet Muhammad 23 fought his first battle i.e. the battle of Badr. He didn’t fight against Persians or Romans but instead he fought against his own people the Arabs of Quraish. In this battle Umar (ra) killed his own uncle and Abu Ubaida Ibn Al Jarraah (ra) killed his own father. As for the language of Jannah, Allah 3% knows best what it shall be, however Allah 3% shall say “Assalaamu alaikum’ to the believers after admitting them into His paradise, and this is the explanation to Allah’s 3 words:

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“It will be said to them “Salaamun” (peace be on you) a word from the Lord Allah, most merciful.’

Related by Al Haakim (Vol.2, p.615) and related by Ibn Asaakir

This Hadith was narrated by Abdur Rahman Ibn Zaid Ibn Aslam who the scholars of Hadith say is very weak. AdhDhahaabee said this hadith was fabricated and there is a person called Abdullah Ibn Muslim Al Firee who was found in the chain of transmitters who was a known liar. Ibn Hibbaan said Abdullah Ibn Muslim was in the habit of fabricating ahaadith. He used to fabricate ahaadith and claimed that he heard them from Laith and Malik.

The view held by the scholars that this Hadith is a baseless fabrication is further supported by the fact that it contradicts the Holy Qur’an in two places, firstly that it declares that Allah the most High forgave Adam “<5 because of his Tawassul by means of the Prophet “3%. Whereas Allah 3 the mighty and majestic says:

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“Then Adam received from his Lord words. And his Lord pardoned him and accepted his repentance, verily He is One who forgives (accepts repentance) the most merciful”. 8

The great commentator of the Qur’an Ibn Abbas (ra) explained these words and this explanation is contrary to the above-fabricated Hadith. Tabari reports 1/193 from Ibn Abbas (ra) concerning the meaning of the ayah, he said: “O my Lord did you not create me with your hands?” He said: “Yes indeed.” He said: “Did you not breathe life into me?” He said: “Yes Indeed.” He said: “ O my Lord did you not make me an inhabitant of Your garden?” He said: “Yes indeed.” He said:

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“Does not your mercy prevail over Your wrath?” He said: “Yes indeed.” He said: “Were I to repent and make amends will You return me to the garden?” He said: “Yes indeed.” He, Ibn Abbas said: So that is His saying “Then Adam received from his Lord words...” Al Haakim has classified this Hadith as authentic and Adh-Dhahaabee agreed with him.

Allah 3% told us exactly what Adam and his wife Eve said when they sought His forgiveness. They never at any point called upon Allah 3 in the name of Muhammad 3 but instead they said during their supplication:

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“Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. And if You forgive us not and bestow not upon us Your Mercy, we shall certainly be of the khaasiroon (losers). ”"*

There are various Sufi orders in the Muslim world today who rely on this fabricated Hadith to practise the haraam types of tawassul. The Arabic word tawassul means to draw near to what one desires earnestly. Tawassul can be halaal or haraam. The halaal tawassul comes in three different forms. The first of which is to draw near to Allah 3% and seek His pleasure and forgiveness by doing righteous deeds like salah, zakah, sadaqa, thikr, fasting, hajj, umrah, reading Qur’an, jihad etc.

One of the most splendid examples of drawing near to Allah 3% with righteous deeds and consequently attaining what one desires from Allah 3 by virtue of the pious deed is the

' Surah Al A‘raaf 7:23 - See Jamiul Bayaan Fee Tafseer Al Quran By Ibn Jareer Vol. 1, p.193-194.

Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Umar (ra) has related that he heard the Holy Prophet 8 recount the following: Three persons of a people before you were on a journey when they were over taken by a storm and therefore they took shelter in a cave. A rock slipped down from a mountain and blocked the exit of the cave. One of them said: “The only way for deliverance left is to beseech Allah in the name of some virtuous deed.’ Thereupon one of them supplicated, “O Lord my parents were very old, I used to offer them their nightly drink of milk before my children and other members of the family. One day I went astray far away in search of green trees and could return only after my parents had gone to sleep. When I had milked the animals and brought them their nightly drink they were fast asleep, but I did not like to disturb them, nor would I give any part of the milk to my children and other members of the family till after my parents had their drink. Thus with the vessel in hand, I awaited their awakening till the break of dawn, while the children cried out of hunger at my feet. When they woke up they had their drink. O Lord, if I did this seeking only thy pleasure then do thou relieve us of the distress wrought upon us by this rock.” Thereupon, the rock moved a little but not enough to let them pass out. Then the second man supplicated: “O Lord I had a cousin whom I loved more passionately than any man loves a woman. I tried to seduce her but she would have none of me, till in a season of great hardship due to famine, she approached me for help and I gave her one hundred and twenty dinars on condition that she would have sexual intercourse with me. She agreed, and when we got together and I was going to have intercourse with her, she pleaded: “Fear Allah and do not take my virginity unlawfully.” Whereupon I moved away from her despite the fact that I desired her passionately, and I let her keep the money I had given her. O Lord, if I did this seeking only thy pleasure, do thou remove the distress in which we find ourselves.” Again the rock moved a little but not enough to let