Question

Is this authentic?

سئل ابن عمر هل كان أصحاب النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يضحكون؟ قال نعم، والإيمان في قلوبهم أعظم من الجبال

Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar was asked, “Would the companions of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) laugh? He replied, ‘Yes and the Iman in their hearts was greater than mountains”

Answer

This Hadith is recorded in Musannaf ‘Abdur Razzaq with a reliable chain.

(Musannaf ‘Abdur Razzaq, Hadith: 20671, 20976, Hilyatul Awliya, vol. 1, pg. 311. Also see: Jami’ul Ulumi Wal Hikam, vol. 1, pg. 65)

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

Checked by: Mawlana Haroon Abasoomar