What is the authenticity of the hadith: “The people of innovation are the dogs of the Fire”?
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The Shaykh : Here is a question that asks: What is the authenticity of the hadith: ?
We say: If religion were based on wishes, we would wish this hadith were authentic, but religion is not based on wishes. This hadith is among the fabricated hadiths. It is sufficient as a condemnation of the innovators to say what he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan an-Nasa'i 1578Sahih (Darussalam).
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Is it a hadith from Aisha?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : In any case, if you have memorized this from Aisha and it is authentic, then it is possible, but I do not believe that to be the case. As for it being from the Messenger (peace be upon him), it is not authentic.
The people of innovation are the dogs of the Fire
أهل البدع كلاب النارWe say: If religion were based on wishes, we would wish this hadith were authentic, but religion is not based on wishes. This hadith is among the fabricated hadiths. It is sufficient as a condemnation of the innovators to say what he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
every innovation is going astray, and every going astray is in the Fire
كل بدعة ضلالة ، وكل ضلالة في النارThe questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Is it a hadith from Aisha?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : In any case, if you have memorized this from Aisha and it is authentic, then it is possible, but I do not believe that to be the case. As for it being from the Messenger (peace be upon him), it is not authentic.
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