Question

There is a narration in Sahih ibn Hibban, wherein Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) states:

كنا إذا فقدنا الإنسان في صلاة الصبح والعشاء أسأنا به الظن

Translation: If we (The Sahabah) did not see someone for Fajr and ‘Isha Salah, we would have evil thoughts [that they are hypocrites]

Please give the exact number and authenticity.

 

Answer

This narration is recorded in the following Hadith collections:

  1. Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah, 3372
  2. Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah, 1485
  3. Sahih Ibn Hibban, 2099
  4. Mustadrak Hakim, vol. 1, pg. 211

Imams Ibn Khuzaymah, Ibn Hibban and Hakim (rahimahumullah) have declared the Hadith authentic. ‘Allamah Dhahabi concurs with Imam Hakim.

Also see here

 

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Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

Checked by: Mawlana Haroon Abasoomar

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