The Authenticity of the Hadith of the Wandering Angels and the Virtue of the Gatherings for Dhikr
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, among the questions that came to the program, this questioner says: A hadith was reported that Sahih Muslim 2689 sat with them. What is the authenticity of this hadith?
The Shaykh:
Yes, this hadith is established from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that these noble angels search for gatherings of dhikr and circles of dhikr, meaning the teaching of beneficial knowledge from the Book and the Sunnah. If they find a circle, this indicates the virtue of circles of dhikr and the virtue of teaching the Qur'an and Sunnah and spreading knowledge, because it is the life of the hearts, the guide of faith, and the means to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
The questioner:
Also, a hadith was reported, Shaykh,Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3509Da’if (Darussalam) regarding circles of dhikr.
The Shaykh:
And this is like what is in the noble verse mentioned previously, that Allah has angels who seek the circles of dhikr, meaning the gatherings of knowledge and scholars. When they find a circle of knowledge and scholars, they sit with them. This contains the virtue of the circles of dhikr, attending them, and listening to the good that is delivered in them. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, among the questions that came to the program, this questioner says: A hadith was reported that
Allah has wandering angels, O
لله ملائكة سياحين ياto follow the assemblies of Dhikr and when they find
يلتمسون مجالس الذكر، فإذا وجدواThe Shaykh:
Yes, this hadith is established from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that these noble angels search for gatherings of dhikr and circles of dhikr, meaning the teaching of beneficial knowledge from the Book and the Sunnah. If they find a circle
they say: Come to your need
قالوا هلموا إلى حاجتكمThe questioner:
Also, a hadith was reported, Shaykh,
When you pass by the gardens of Paradise, then feast.” I said: “O Messenger of Allah, and what are the gardens of Paradise?” He said,
إذا مررتم برياض الجنة فارتعوا قالوا يا رسول الله، وما رياض الجنة؟ قالThe Shaykh:
And this is like what is in the noble verse mentioned previously, that Allah has angels who seek the circles of dhikr, meaning the gatherings of knowledge and scholars. When they find a circle of knowledge and scholars, they sit with them. This contains the virtue of the circles of dhikr, attending them, and listening to the good that is delivered in them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (170) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1440-02-02] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (4:52)
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