Question

I read the following Hadith in a book on Tibb, however, the English translation of the last two words does not seem to be correct. Kindly provide the correct translation of the Hadith:

Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Those who take 21 raisins daily will be free from all diseases which give rise to inferior complex” [Abu Nu’aym]

 

Answer

Imam Abu Nu’aym (rahimahullah) has recorded this narration as the statement of Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) and not as a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam).

The correct translation is as follows:

“Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Those who eat twenty one (21) red raisins daily will not see any [illness] that he dislikes on his body.”

(At Tibbun Nabawi: 813)

However, Allamah ‘Ajluni (rahimahullah) states, “The signs of fabrication are apparent.”

(Kashful Khafa, vol. 2, pg. 136)

The Hadith is therefore not suitable to quote.

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

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