Question

Is this authentic:

“Whoever fails to read Bismillah when oiling the hair is joined by 70 devils”

Answer

Imam Abu Bakr Ibnus Sunni (rahimahullah) has recorded this narration.

(‘Amalul Yawmi wal Laylah, Hadith: 174)

The chain contains more than one consecutive omission (mu‘dal).

Imam Abu Hatim (rahimahullah) declared another version of this narration a fabrication.

(‘Ilalul Hadith of Ibn Abi Hatim, number: 2425)

Note: One is indeed encouraged to recite Bismillah before commencing any task. See here for more.

 

And Allah Ta’ala knows best.

Answered by: Mawlana Huzaifah Motara

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

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التخريج من المصادر العربية:

عمل اليوم والليلة لابن السني: (ص: ١٤٣)
(١٧٤) –
أخبرني محمد بن الحسن بن صالح بن عميرة، ثنا عيسى بن أحمد العسقلاني، ثنا بقية بن الوليد، حدثني سلمة بن رافع القرشي، ثنا أخي دويد بن نافع القرشي رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «من ادهن ولم يسم ادهن معه سبعون شيطانا».

العلل لابن أبي حاتم:
(٢٤٢٥) – وسألت أبي عن حديث رواه الحارث بن النعمان، عن شعبة، عن مسلمة ابن نافع، عن أخيه ذويد بن نافع؛ قال: قال رسول الله: «من ادهن فلم يذكر اسم الله، ادهن معه سبعون شيطانا»؟ قال أبي : الحارث بن النعمان هذا كان يفتعل الحديث. وهذا [وفي نسخة: وهو] حديث كذب؛ إنما روى هذا الحديث بقية ، عن مسلمة بن نافع.

 


Moulana Huzaifah


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