Question

What is the authenticity of this narration?

Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The du’a made between Adhan and Iqamah is not rejected.”

Answer

The Hadith in question has been recorded in numerous Hadith books through more than one chain of narrators. Imam Tirmidhi (rahimahullah) has declared the Hadith sound (hasan). Imam Ibn Khuzaymah and Imam Ibn Hibban (rahimahumallah) have declared the Hadith authentic (sahih).

(Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 212, Sunan Abi Dawud, Hadith: 522, Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah, Hadith: 425/426, Sahih Ibn Hibban; Al Ihsan, Hadith: 1696)

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

Checked by: Mawlana Haroon Abasoomar