What is the authenticity of the hadith: “Musa (peace be upon him) asked his Lord, Mighty and Majestic, about six characteristics that he thought were exclusive to him…”?
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The questioner : In the name of Allah, and may prayers and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah. In the book *Stories of the Prophets* by Ibn Kathir, I came across a hadith, and Ibn Hibban said, “It is mentioned: The question of the Kalim to his Lord about seven characteristics.”
The Shaykh : It was mentioned?
The questioner : The question of the Kalim to his Lord about seven characteristics. Abdullah ibn Muhammad narrated to us. Of course, the chain of narration is long and I did not write it down, but the important thing is that it was transmitted from Abu Hurayrah from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:Sahih Ibn Hibban 62:81 That is, the interpretation here is that he is independent of what he is given… Al-Fadl, this is the hadith.
The Shaykh : What is your question?
The questioner : What is its grade?
The Shaykh : It is not authentic.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And you as well.
The questioner : A question, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Why did you sit down? I mean, as they say in Syria, “The one who comes first takes the priority.”
The Shaykh : And the audience laughed.
Please go ahead.
The Shaykh : It was mentioned?
The questioner : The question of the Kalim to his Lord about seven characteristics. Abdullah ibn Muhammad narrated to us. Of course, the chain of narration is long and I did not write it down, but the important thing is that it was transmitted from Abu Hurayrah from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:
Musa (peace be upon him) asked his Lord, Mighty and Majestic, about six characteristics that he thought were exclusive to him, and the seventh was one that Musa did not like. He said, “O Lord, which of Your servants is the most God-fearing?” He said, “The one who remembers and does not forget.” He said, “Which of Your servants is the most guided?” He said, “The one who follows the guidance.” He said, “Which of Your servants is the most wise?” He said, “The one who judges for people as he judges for himself.” He said, “Which of Your servants is the most knowledgeable?” He said, “A scholar who is never satisfied with knowledge, who gathers the knowledge of people to his own knowledge.” He said, “Which of Your servants is the most noble?” He said, “The one who, when he has the power, forgives.” He said, “Which of Your servants is the most wealthy?” He said, “The one who is content with what he is given.” He said, “Which of Your servants is the poorest?” He said, “The one who is deficient.”
سأل موسى ربه عز وجل عن ست خصال كان يظن أنها له خالصة والسابعة لم يكن موسى يحبها قال يا رب أي عبادك أتقى؟ قال الذي يذكر ولا ينسى, قال فأي عبادك أهدى؟ قال الذي يتبع الهدى, قال فأي عبادك أحكم؟ قال الذي يحكم للناس كما يحكم لنفسه, قال فأي عبادك أعلم؟ قال عالم لا يشبع من العلم يجمع علم الناس إلى علمه, فقال أي عبادك أعز؟ قال الذي إذا قدر غفر, قال أي عبادك أغنى؟ قال الذي يرضى بما يؤتى, قال فأي عبادك أفقر؟ قال صاحب منقوصThe Shaykh : What is your question?
The questioner : What is its grade?
The Shaykh : It is not authentic.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And you as well.
The questioner : A question, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Why did you sit down? I mean, as they say in Syria, “The one who comes first takes the priority.”
The Shaykh : And the audience laughed.
Please go ahead.
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