What is the authenticity of the hadith: "The sins of my Ummah were presented to me"?
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Question : Amen, O Lord of the worlds. Honorable Shaykh, the first question is: What is the authenticity of the hadith narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) where he forgot it? Also, some people, Honorable Shaykh, make the fear of forgetting what they have memorized of the Qur'an a barrier to their continuing to memorize. What is your guidance, Honorable Shaykh, on this matter?
Answer : First, there is a consideration regarding the authenticity of this hadith. Second, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sometimes forgot a verse. Third, it is not befitting for a person to have a bad opinion of his Lord and say, "I do not memorize the Qur'an because I am afraid I will forget it." Rather, he should memorize the Qur'an, and if he forgets something of it, he owes nothing. Fourth, assuming this hadith is authentic, the meaning of "he forgot it" is if that was due to negligence and lack of care. Yes.
And the one containing the warning: "The sins of my Ummah were presented to me, and I did not see a sin greater than a man who was given a surah of the Qur'an"
والذي فيه وعرضت علي ذنوب أمتي فلم أر ذنبا أعظم من رجل أوتي سورة من القرآنAnswer : First, there is a consideration regarding the authenticity of this hadith. Second, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sometimes forgot a verse. Third, it is not befitting for a person to have a bad opinion of his Lord and say, "I do not memorize the Qur'an because I am afraid I will forget it." Rather, he should memorize the Qur'an, and if he forgets something of it, he owes nothing. Fourth, assuming this hadith is authentic, the meaning of "he forgot it" is if that was due to negligence and lack of care. Yes.
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2519- ما معنى حديث ما عرضت علي ذنوب أمتي/سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com (0:17)
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