Question

Is this a Hadith?

كثرة النظر إلى الباطل تذهب بمعرفة الحق من القلب

 

Answer

I have not come across these words as a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam). These words could be quoted as the statement of a pious predecessor (named below).

Imam Abu Nu’aym (rahimahullah) has recorded this as the statement of the famous Saint, Ibrahim ibn Adham (rahimahullah) [Demise: 162 A.H.].

Ibrahim ibn Adham (rahimahullah) said: “Excessive exposure to falsehood removes the ability from one’s heart to perceive truth.”

(Hilyatul Awliya, vol. 8, pg. 22)

Some other sources have also referenced this narration to Hasan al Basri (rahimahullah).

(Al Badi’u fil Badi’, pg: 126)

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

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التخريج من المصادر العربية

حلية الأولياء وطبقات الأصفياء: (٨/ ٢٢)
حدثنا عبد الله بن محمد بن جعفر، ثنا عيسى بن محمد الوشقندي، ثنا رزين بن محمد، ثنا يوسف بن السحت، ثنا أبي قال: سمعت إبراهيم بن أدهم، يقول: «كثرة النظر إلى الباطل تذهب بمعرفة الحق من القلب».

البديع في البديع لابن المعتز: (المتوفى: ٢٩٦هـ) (ص: ١٢٦)
وقال الحسن: كثرة النظر إلى الباطل تذهب بمعرفة الحق من القلب.


Moulana Suhail Motala


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