Question
“Two things will not be together in a hypocrite; good manners and understanding of the religion [Din]”
Is this Hadith authentic?
Answer
Imam Tirmidhi (rahimahullah) has recorded this Hadith on the authority of Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu).
(Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 2684)
The chain of this Hadith can be declared sound.
(Refer: Al Kashif with footnotes of Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah, vol. 2, pg. 361/362, number: 1396 and footnotes of Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah on Taqribut Tahdhib, number: 1726)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Mawlana Haroon Abasoomar