Question

What is the reference for this statement? Is it the statement of ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)?

خير الناس من كف فكه وفك كفه، وشر الناس من فك فكه وكف كفه، فكم من فَكَةِ كفٍّ كَفَتْ فُكُوكَهُم، وكم من كَفَةِ فكٍّ فَكَتْ كُفُوفَهُم

 

Answer

I have not come across this narration in any primary or secondary source authored by classical scholars of the past, nor have I seen it as the statement of Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu).

The narration should not be quoted as the statement of Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu).

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar