Question

Regarding the famous Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) taught Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Ibn Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) about Iman and other aspects, The Hadith ends with the words: Jaffatis Suhuf. Is it pronounced Jaffat or Juffat? I have heard some recite it both ways.

Answer

Jaffat (جَفَّتْ) is the correct way. I have not come across any commentator stating that both ways are correct.

(Refer: Hashiyatus Sindhi ‘Ala Musnadil Imam Ahmad, vol. 1, pg. 508)

See the reference and other parts of the Hadith 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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حاشية السندي على مسند أحمد: (١/ ٥٠٨)
(جفت) بتشديد الفاء على بناء الفاعل، والمراد: الفراغ من أمر التقدير وأن الأمر لا يزيد ولا ينقص، نعم (يمحوا الله ما يشاء ويثبت) [الرعد: ٣٩] فالالتجاء إليه لا إلى غيره.