Question

Please verify the authenticity of this Hadith

Narrated ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha):

“Jibril (‘alayhis salam) came to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) with her image upon a piece of green silk cloth, and he said: “This is your wife in this world and in the Hereafter.”

 

Answer

Imam Tirmidhi (rahimahullah) has recorded this Hadith and has declared it sound (hasanun gharib).

(Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 3880)

 

A similar Hadith is also recorded in Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim.

(Sahih Buhari, Hadith: 3895, 5078, 5125, Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 2438)

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

 

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

 

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar