The authenticity of the hadith: If Musa were alive, he would have had no choice but to follow me
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The questioner:
This questioner says: Is this hadith authentic? The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Does he understand?
The Shaykh:
The hadith is authentic, but it does not mention 'Isa. Say:Mishkat al-Masabih 177Isnād Da'īf (Zubair `Aliza'i). Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you, and this is a questioner.
The Shaykh:
His message is general, (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
This questioner says: Is this hadith authentic? The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
If Musa and Isa (peace be upon them) were alive, they would have had no choice but to follow me.
لو كان موسى وعيسى عليهم السلام حيين ما وسعهم إلا اتباعي.The Shaykh:
The hadith is authentic, but it does not mention 'Isa. Say:
if Moses were alive he would feel it absolutely necessary to follow me
لو كان أخي موسى حيا ما وسعه إلا اتباعيThe questioner:
May Allah reward you, and this is a questioner.
The Shaykh:
His message is general, (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 03 من 04/شرح كتاب نواقض الإسلام (شرح ثان مختصر)/السابع والثامن/صالح الفوزان/العقيدة — youtube.com (40:15)
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