Question

What is the source of this narration?

Amirul Mu’minin Sayyiduna ‘Umar ibn Al-Khattab (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said:

“Remember Allah, for it is a cure. Do not remember the people, for it is a disease.”

 

Answer

This narration is recorded in Kitabuz Zuhd of Imam Ahmad and Imam Hannad ibn Sariy. Imam Abu Bakr ibn Abid Dunya (rahimahullah) has also recorded the narration.

(Kitabuz Zuhd of Imam Ahmad, Hadith: 644, Kitabuz Zuhd of Imam Hannad, Hadith: 1111, Kitabus Samt, Hadith: 204 and 658, Al Ghibah Wan Namimah, Hadith: 67)

 

The narration is suitable to quote.

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

 

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

 

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar

 

Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar

Dhikr Hannad ibn Sariy Ibn Abid Dunya Imam Ahmad Kitabuz Zuhd Moulana Suhail Motala Statements and Actions of Sahabah