What is the authenticity of the hadith: “And whoever performs i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) for a day seeking the Face of Allah, Allah will place between him and the Fire three
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Shuqara: The third or perhaps fourth question says: He cited a hadith here in which the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: , and the more correct wording is “three trenches” (thulatha khandaqin), of course not “three trenches” (thalath khandaqin) because khandaq (trench) is masculine, so the number is feminized with it. Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 10:74 It was narrated by al-Tabarani and others with a good chain of narration. So what do you say about this hadith in terms of its authenticity or weakness?
The Shaykh : This hadith is from a section of my book that will be printed soon, if Allah wills, and it is the first part of Da'if al-Targhib wa al-Tarhib (Weak Narrations in Encouragement and Warning), so it is weak, yes.
And whoever performs i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) for a day seeking the Face of Allah, Allah will place between him and the Fire three trenches
وَمَنِ اعْتَكَفَ يَوْمًا ابْتِغَاءَ وَجْهِ اللَّهِ جَعَلَ اللَّهُ بَيْنَهُ وَبَيْنَ النَّارِ ثَلَاثَ خَنَادِقَEvery trench is farther than what is between the two temples
كُلُّ خَنْدَقٍ أَبَعْدُ مِمَّا بَيْنَ الْخافِقَيْنِThe Shaykh : This hadith is from a section of my book that will be printed soon, if Allah wills, and it is the first part of Da'if al-Targhib wa al-Tarhib (Weak Narrations in Encouragement and Warning), so it is weak, yes.
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