Can you please verify if the following is a Hadith or not. 18 answers of Prophet Pbuh. A traveller came to Prophet Pbuh and asked Can you please tell if below is an authentic Hadith? Its a forwarded message with no reference. We will all appreciate if please take your precious time out for this.
18 ANSWERS OF THE HOLY PROPHET (PBUH)*
*A traveler* once came to the masjid to see the *Prophet Muhammad* (S.A.W) after greeting the *Prophet* (S.A.W), he was asked where he was from. The *traveler* replied that he came from very far just to get a few questions answered.
Following is the dialogue between the *traveler* and the *Prophet* (saw).
*Traveler* : I do not want adhaab
(punishments) to be written in my account.
*Prophet* : Behave well with your parents
*Traveler* : I want to be known amongst people as an intelligent person.
*Prophet* : Fear Allah (Jalla Jalalu),always.
*Traveler* : I want to be counted amongst Allahs favourites.
*Prophet* : Recite Quran every morning and evening.
*Traveler* : I want my heart to always be enlightened.
*Prophet* : Never forget death.
*Traveler* : I never want to be away from Allah’s blessing.
*Prophet* : Always treat fellow creatures well.
*Traveler* : I never want to be harmed by my enemies.
*Prophet* : Always have faith in Allah.(Only)
*Traveler* : I never want to be humiliated.
*Prophet* : Be careful of your actions.
*Traveler* : I wish to live long.
*Prophet* : Always do Goodness towards blood Relations
Praise
be to Allah
No sound chain of narration is known for this report. What
appears to be the case is that it is a collection and compilation of the
meanings of several well-known hadiths and reports.
This report is similar to the fabricated report that is
widely circulated among people – perhaps it is the same report, but some of
the phrases have been changed because of the many narrations that it has
undergone. This report says:
It was narrated that Khaalid ibn al-Waleed said: A Bedouin
came to the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him)
and said: O Messenger of Allah, I have come to ask you what I need of things
that will benefit me this world and the hereafter. The Messenger of Allah
(blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Ask whatever you like.” He
said: I want to be the most knowledgeable of people. The Prophet (blessings
and peace of Allah be upon him said: “Fear Allah; you will be the most
knowledgeable of people.” He said: I want to be the wealthiest of people.
The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Be content;
you will be the wealthiest of people.” He said: I want to be the most
special of people to Allah. The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be
upon him) said: “Remember Allah a great deal; you will be the most special
of people to Allah.” He said: I want to perfect my faith. The Prophet
(blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Make your attitude good;
you will perfect your faith.” He said: I want to be among the doers of good.
The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Worship Allah
as if you see Him, and if you do not see Him, He sees you.” He said I want
to be among the obedient. The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon
him) said: “Fulfil the obligatory duties towards Allah; you will be among
the obedient.” He said: I want to meet Allah free of sin. The Prophet
(blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Do ghusl following
janaabah; you will meet Allah free of sin.” He said: I want to be gathered
on the Day of Resurrection in light. The Prophet (blessings and peace of
Allah be upon him) said: “Do not wrong yourself and do not wrong other
people; you will be gathered on the Day of Resurrection in light.” He said:
I want my Lord to show mercy to me on the Day of Resurrection. The Prophet
(blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Show mercy to yourself and
show mercy to the creation of Allah; your Lord will show you mercy on the
Day of Resurrection”… It is a lengthy story.
Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz (may Allah have mercy on him)
was asked about it and he replied:
This hadith was narrated in Kanz al-‘Ummaal in a
different versionfrom that which is mentioned here. Its text, as it is
narrated in the 16th section [?] of Kanz al-‘Ummal
(no. 44154) is as follows:
Shaykh Jalaal ad-Deen as-Suyooti (may Allah have mercy on
him) said: I found written in the handwriting of Shaykh Shams ad-Deen ibn
al-Qammaah, in a collection of his, a report narrated from Abu’l-‘Abbaas
al-Mustaghfiri, who said: I went to Egypt, intending to seek knowledge from
Imam Abu Haamid al-Misri, and I asked him about the hadith of Khaalid ibn
al-Waleed. He instructed me to fast for one year, then I asked him about it
again, and he told me, with his isnaad from his shaykhs going back to
Khaalid ibn al-Waleed, who said: A man came to the Prophet ( blessings and
peace of Allah be upon him) and said: I am going to ask you about matters of
this world and the hereafter. He said: “Ask about whatever you like.” He
said: O Prophet of Allah, I want to be the most knowledgeable of people. He
said: “Fear Allah; you will be the most knowledgeable of people.” He said: I
want to be the wealthiest of people. He said: “Be content; you will be the
wealthiest of people.” He said: I want to be the best of people. He said:
“The best of people are those who benefit the people, so be one who benefits
them.” He said: I want to be the most just of people. He said: “Love for the
people what you love for yourself; you will be the most just of people.” He
said: I want to be the most special of the people to Allah, may He be
exalted. He said: “Remember Allah a great deal; you will be the most special
of people to Allah, may He be exalted.” He said: I want to be among the
doers of good. He said: “Worship Allah as if you see Him, for if you do not
see Him, He sees you.” He said: I want to perfect my faith. He said: “Make
your attitude good; you will perfect your faith.” He said: I want to be
among the obedient. He said: “Fulfil the obligatory duties towards Allah;
you will be among the obedient.” He said: I want to meet Allah free of sin.
He said: “Do ghusl following janaabah to purify yourself; you will meet
Allah on the Day of Resurrection with no sin on you.” He said: I want to be
gathered on the Day of Resurrection in light. He said: “Do not wrong other
people; you will be gathered on the Day of Resurrection in light.” He said:
I want my Lord to show mercy to me. He said: “Show mercy to yourself and
show mercy to the creation of Allah; Allah will show mercy to you.” He said
I want my sins to be less. He said: “Seek the forgiveness of Allah; your
sins will be less.” He said: I want to be the noblest of the people. He
said: “Do not complain about Allah to the people; you will be the noblest of
people.” He said I want to be granted abundant provision. He said: “Remain
in a state of purity; you will be granted abundant provision.” He said: I
want to be among the beloved of Allah and His Messenger. He said: “Love what
Allah and His Messenger love, and hate what Allah and His Messenger hate.”
He said: I want to be safe from the wrath of Allah. He said: “Do not get
angry with anyone; you will be safe from the anger and wrath of Allah.” He
said: I want my supplication to be answered. He said: “Avoid what is haraam;
your supplication will be answered.” He said: I want that Allah should not
expose me to shame before the witnesses. He said: “Guard your chastity lest
you be exposed to shame before the witnesses.” He said: I want Allah to
conceal my faults. He said: “Conceal the faults of your brothers; Allah will
conceal your faults.” He said: What will ward off the wrath of the Most
Merciful? He said: “Concealing your charity and upholding ties of kinship.”
He said: What will extinguish the fire of Hell? He said: “Fasting.”
From Kanz al-Ummaal (p. 127-129).
The hadith mentioned here is fabricated and its narrators are
ignorant people. It is as if the one who fabricated it compiled its text
from several saheeh hadiths and the words of some scholars. Some of its
phrases are ojectionable and are not in harmony with shar‘i evidence.
Undoubtedly the parts of this hadith that are sound can be
found in some sound hadiths. However this text cannot be relied upon or
quoted as evidence, because it does not have any sound (saheeh) isnaad. And
Allah is the source of strength.
End quote from Majmoo‘ Fataawa ash-Shaykh Ibn Baaz
(26/324-326)
Conclusion:
This report cannot be soundly attributed to the Prophet
(blessings and peace of Allah be upon him). What we should do is ignore this
report for which there is no basis. What is narrated in saheeh hadiths is
sufficient for us, and we have no need of such reports.
And Allah knows best.
