Question

What is the source of this Hadith?

عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إن الرجل ليرقى الدرجة، فيقول: ما هذا؟ فيقال: باستغفار ولدك من بعدك لك

Answer

Imam Abu Bakr ibn Abi Shaybah (rahimahullah) has recorded this version of the Hadith.

Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “A man’s rank will be raised [in the Hereafter]. He will say, ‘What is this?’ The response will be given, ‘This is due to your child seeking forgiveness for you.'”

(Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah, Hadith: 12207)

Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) has declared this chain sound (hasan).

(Footnotes on Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah, Hadith: 12207)

See the other versions of this Hadith here

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar