Using the hadith “I am the son of 'Abd al-Muttalib” as evidence for boasting about lineage
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, some people use the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1688Sahih (Darussalam) to argue against boasting about lineage. He asks: Is this argument correct?
Answer:
No, he is not boasting. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is not boasting with this; he is not boasting with this. Or rather, he is boasting about his lineage, yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, some people use the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
I am the Prophet without lie, I am the son of 'Abdul-Muttalib.
أنا النبي لا كذب أنا ابن عبد المطلبAnswer:
No, he is not boasting. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is not boasting with this; he is not boasting with this. Or rather, he is boasting about his lineage, yes.
Source
شرح العقيدة الواسطية، العقيدة الواسطية 16-05-1438هـ — alfawzan.live (1:05:40)
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