Question

Tabligh, people talk about a narration where the fishes and birds pray for those who go out and do the work of the Prophets. Kindly quote the source, grading and from which, Muhaddith. Jazak’Allah.

Answer

Perhaps the Hadith in reference is the following:

Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

“Indeed Allah Ta’ala, His angels and the entire creation in the heavens and earth, including the ants in their holes and the fish send salutations/pray for mercy for those who teach good to mankind.”

(Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 2685)

Imam Tirmidhi (rahimahullah) has declared this Hadith has soundly authentic. (hasan sahih) (refer to Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 2880 -Risalah edition, Tuhfatul Ashraf, Hadith: 4907 & Sharhul ihya, vol. 1, pg. 110)

Those who are engaged in the effort of tabligh, are also included in the above. All they preach, day and night are to follow the commands of Allah, and the sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam).

Can there be a better type of message to preach?

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best,

Answered by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

Checked by: Mawlana Haroon Abasoomar