Question
Is this Hadith authentic?
“Whoever gives me the glad tidings that he survived Safar, I will give him the glad tidings of Jannah.”
Answer
The actual words are:
“Whoever gives me the good news of Safar departing, I will give him the good news of him entering Jannah.”
Some people quote it with the words; “Whoever gives me the good news of the commencement of Rabi’ul Awwal.”
(These are both the same as Rabi’ul Awwal follows Safar, so the departing of Safar actually means the starting of Rabi’ul Awwal)
This narration is classified as a fabrication By Imam Saghani (rahimahullah) and Mulla ‘Ali Qari (rahimahullah).
‘Allamah ‘Ajluni (rahimahullah) concurs with their decision.
(See Kashful Khafa, Hadith: 2416)
And Allah Ta’ala knows Best
Answered by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Mawlana Haroon Abasoomar
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