Question

What is the authenticity of this Hadith?

Makhul (rahimahullah) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

“If the two rak’ahs after Maghrib are performed before speaking, it will be lifted high into the heavens.”

Answer

This narration is recorded in Al Marasil of Imam Abu Dawud (rahimahullah).

Makhul (rahimahullah) relates that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever offers two rak’ahs of Salah after Maghrib before speaking to anyone, they will be recorded/lifted high into the heavens.”

(Al Marasil, Hadith: 73. See here)

The narrators are all credible.

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best

Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

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التخريج من المصادر العربية

المراسيل لأبي داود:
(٧٣) – حدثنا أحمد بن يونس، حدثنا سفيان، عن عبد العزيز بن عمر بن عبد العزيز، عن مكحول، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «من صلى ركعتين بعد المغرب قبل أن يتكلم كتبتا في عليين أو رفعتا في عليين».