What is the authenticity of the hadith: “In the last of time, there will be people who sit in the mosques in circles, with the world before them; so do not sit with them”
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The questioner : He says: , we see many people, yes.
The Shaykh : The hadith is established by the totality of its chains, but I found this wording objectionable, “their imam,” you say. There is no “their imam” in the hadith,, their imam, and Allah knows best. The hadith is authentic.
And what comes after this?
In the last of time, there will be people who sit in the mosques in circles, with the world before them; so do not sit with them; for Allah has no need of them
سيكون في آخر الزمان قوم يجلسون في المساجد حِلقًا حِلقًا أمامهم الدنيا ؛ فلا تجالسوهم ؛ فإنه ليس لله فيهم حاجةThe Shaykh : The hadith is established by the totality of its chains, but I found this wording objectionable, “their imam,” you say. There is no “their imam” in the hadith,
Their gathering in the mosques, Allah has no need of them
حديثهم في المساجد ليس لله فيهم حاجةAnd what comes after this?
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