Question

How sound is this Hadith?

“Anyone who recites Surah Al ‘Imran on Friday, the angels will send blessing on him till the night.”

 

Answer

Imam Darimi (rahimahullah) has recorded this narration as the statement of the famous Tabi’i; Makhul Ash Shami (rahimahullah).

Makhul (rahimahullah), a Tabi’i, said: “Whomsoever recites Surah Al ‘Imran on the day of Jumu’ah, the angels [make du’a and seek forgiveness] on his behalf till the night.”

(Sunan Darimi, Hadith: 3440)

The narrators in this chain are all reliable. Although this narration is recorded as the statement of Makhul (rahimahullah), the nature of the narration is not such that could be said by applying logic.

(Refer: Mir’atul Mafatih, Hadith: 2192)

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar