An Untraceable Hadith on the Virtue of One Who Earns

Question

What is status of following narration?

الكاسب حبيب الله

 

Answer

I have not come across this Hadith in any Hadith source.

‘Allamah Alusi (rahimahullah) has cited this with the words “وقد ورد” i.e., It appears/is mentioned.

(Tafsir Ruhul Ma’ani, Surah Al Qasas, Verse: 72, vol. 20, pg. 247)

Translation

The one who earns is the beloved of Allah

See other suitable Hadiths here and here.

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

Checked by: Mawlana Haroon Abasoomar

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