Question

‘Two things will not be together in a hypocrite; good manners and understanding of the religion [Din]’

Is this Hadith authentic?

 

Answer

Imam Tirmidhi (rahimahullah) has recorded this Hadith on the authority of Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu).

(Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 2684)

 

The chain of this Hadith can be declared sound.

(Refer: Al Kashif with footnotes of Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah, vol. 2 pg. 361/362, number: 1396 and footnotes of Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah on Taqribut Tahdhib, number: 1726)

 

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

 

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

 

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar

 

Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar