Question

What is status of following Hadith?

«لا يزال الناس بخير ما تباينوا فإذا تساووا هلكوا»

 

Answer

Imam Bayhaqi (rahimahullah) has recorded this narration as the statement of Hasan Al Basri (rahimahullah) and not as a Hadith of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam).

(Shu’abul Iman, Hadith: 8664. Also see: Al Mujalasah Wa Jawahirul ‘Ilm, Hadith: 2175)

The narration may be quoted as reported.

Translation

People will remain on good as long as they vary and fluctuate [in their levels of knowledge/piety]. If they are all equal [in ignorance/sin] they will be destroyed.

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

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التخريج من المصادر العربية

شعب الإيمان:
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أبو الحسن المقرئ، قال: أنا الحسن بن محمد بن إسحاق، قال: حدثني خالي يعني أبا عوانة، قال: نا موسى بن أبي عوف، قال: نا يعقوب بن كعب، قال: نا مخلد بن هشام، عن الحسن، قال: «لا يزال الناس بخير ما تباينوا، فإذا استووا فذاك حين هلاكهم».

المجالسة وجواهر العلم:
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 حدثنا أحمد، نا محمد بن إسحاق، نا محمد بن سلام؛ قال: كان يقال: لا يزال الناس بخير ما تباينوا، فإذا تساووا؛ فقد هلكوا.


Moulana Suhail Motala


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