Question

Please source, and authenticate this Hadith.

“If you intend to link up with me (in Jannat), then take from this dunya so much which suffices for a horse-rider (travelling through the desert to reach home).”

 

Answer

This narration is recorded by Imams Tirmidhi, Hakim and others.

(Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 1780 and Mustadrak Hakim, vol.4 pg.312)

This Hadith is weak.

Also see Targhib, Hadith: 4716.

 

The complete narration is as follows:

Sayyidatuna ‘Aishah (radiyallahu’anha) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) said:

‘O ‘Aishah, If you want to link up with me, then take from this World that which suffices for a horse-rider (traveller), beware of sitting with the rich and do not discard your clothes until you patch them.’

 

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best,

 

Answered by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar

 

Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar