The Authenticity of the Hadith: “Do not forget us in your supplication”
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The degree of authenticity of the hadith: “Do not forget us in your supplication”]
Your Eminence! We are guests who came from al-Madinah al-Munawwarah from the Commission for Promoting Virtue and Prohibiting Vice. In fact, one of my colleagues asked a question, and two others did not ask, and I am the third. So if you allow us three questions—two for them and one for me, making three?The Shaykh: The structure is forbidden, may Allah reward you. Ask your question; because the time is very short now?The questioner: You said regarding supplication for a person that it is not requested from a person to supplicate,What is your opinion of the hadith that is narrated: that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said to 'Umar while he was traveling: “Do not forget us in your supplication” ?
This is not authentic from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
I am warning you about an issue: Currently, among the people generally, at the official and popular level, it is al-Madinah al-Munawwarah. And I am not saying anything about this, but I choose a description that is better than this, by which al-Madinah is more honored, and that is al-Madinah al-Nabawiyyah. This is the pride. Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah: every town into which Islam has entered is illuminated,Allah the Exalted said: [al-Nisa: 174] So whenever this light enters any town, it is illuminated. But al-Madinah al-Nabawiyyah, what do we get? What town do we equate to the city of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)? For this reason, the phrase of our scholars and the Salaf was in two ways: either al-Madinah only, or al-Madinah al-Nabawiyyah.
What is found even in the Qur'an is al-Madinah only. And is it possible to exalt al-Madinah more than Allah has exalted it? It is not possible. So I prefer it, and I do not forbid al-Munawwarah,And do not say: We did not forbid it. I do not forbid al-Munawwarah; because this term is now upon it. But if we wanted to describe it—may Allah increase it in honor—That we say: al-Madinah al-Nabawiyyah is the best;First: This is following the Salaf.
And secondly: If we say al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, this becomes general; because every city into which Islam has entered is illuminated. But al-Madinah al-Nabawiyyah is specific; it does not include any city except the one in which the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) resided. May Allah make us and you among his followers.
And all praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and all his Companions.
Your Eminence! We are guests who came from al-Madinah al-Munawwarah from the Commission for Promoting Virtue and Prohibiting Vice. In fact, one of my colleagues asked a question, and two others did not ask, and I am the third. So if you allow us three questions—two for them and one for me, making three?The Shaykh: The structure is forbidden, may Allah reward you. Ask your question; because the time is very short now?The questioner: You said regarding supplication for a person that it is not requested from a person to supplicate,What is your opinion of the hadith that is narrated: that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said to 'Umar while he was traveling: “Do not forget us in your supplication” ?
This is not authentic from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
I am warning you about an issue: Currently, among the people generally, at the official and popular level, it is al-Madinah al-Munawwarah. And I am not saying anything about this, but I choose a description that is better than this, by which al-Madinah is more honored, and that is al-Madinah al-Nabawiyyah. This is the pride. Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah: every town into which Islam has entered is illuminated,Allah the Exalted said:
O mankind, there has come to you a conclusive proof from your Lord, and We have sent down to you a clear light.
يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ قَدْ جَاءَكُمْ بُرْهَانٌ مِنْ رَبِّكُمْ وَأَنْزَلْنَا إِلَيْكُمْ نُوراً مُبِيناًWhat is found even in the Qur'an is al-Madinah only. And is it possible to exalt al-Madinah more than Allah has exalted it? It is not possible. So I prefer it, and I do not forbid al-Munawwarah,And do not say: We did not forbid it. I do not forbid al-Munawwarah; because this term is now upon it. But if we wanted to describe it—may Allah increase it in honor—That we say: al-Madinah al-Nabawiyyah is the best;First: This is following the Salaf.
And secondly: If we say al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, this becomes general; because every city into which Islam has entered is illuminated. But al-Madinah al-Nabawiyyah is specific; it does not include any city except the one in which the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) resided. May Allah make us and you among his followers.
And all praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and all his Companions.