Question

Is this Hadith authentic?

أهديت لرسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، حلة حرير، فجعل أصحابه يلمسونها ويعجبون من لينها، فقال:أتعجبون من لين هذه؟ لمناديل سعد بن معاذ في الجنة، خير منها وألين

 

Answer

Imams Bukhari and Muslim (rahimahumallah) have recorded this Hadith. The Hadith is therefore authentic.

(Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 3249-3802-5836, Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 2468)

 

Translation

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was gifted a silk garment. The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) began to touch it and they were amazed at it’s fine quality. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) asked, ‘Do you admire the softness of this garment? The handkerchiefs of Sa’d ibn Mu’adh in Jannah are [better and] softer than this.’

 

And Allah Ta’ala knows best.

 

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

 

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar

 

Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar