Is the hadith (If there were a Prophet after me, it would be 'Umar) authentic?
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The Shaykh: Go ahead, let us see.
The questioner : A brother asked a question regarding a hadith that says: Is this hadith authentic or not?
The Shaykh : There are two hadiths—and peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you—there are two hadiths, one is weak and the other is established, but let us try to remember. I think the one that is weak is: and the one that is established is: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3686Hasan (Darussalam). If any of our brothers can recall it with me, please support me or correct me.
The questioner : A muhaddith or a Prophet?
The Shaykh : No, no:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3686Hasan (Darussalam) There are two hadiths: This one has a weak chain, and that one is established: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3686Hasan (Darussalam). As for the hadith you are referring to, that is another hadith, and it is established in the two Sahihs, and it is her saying (peace be upon her): Sahih Muslim 2398a This is authentic and there is no doubt in it. Now, please go ahead.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : ... that it is permissible to combine prayers for its sake. So who determines this? The imam, but not our imam, the imam who was in the past, because most of today's imams, unfortunately, are ignorant, except for whom Allah protects. They are no different from other employees, except that they are distinguished by some things from other employees. Yesterday or the day before yesterday, was there rain? I think it was the day before yesterday. What is our friend's name, Tamer? What is his name? Samir? Yes, Raa'id, Raa'id, where is Raa'id?
Another questioner : He is present, he is present, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : I know, is he outside?
Another questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : The point is, Raa'id was present, and the imam of al-Abbar Mosque was not present. The commotion about combining prayers was the day before yesterday, right? The day before yesterday.
Abu Layla : Yes, he is recording.
The Shaykh : That is it.
The questioner : A brother asked a question regarding a hadith that says:
If there were a Prophet after me, it would be 'Umar
لو كان نبي بعدي لكان عمرThe Shaykh : There are two hadiths—and peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you—there are two hadiths, one is weak and the other is established, but let us try to remember. I think the one that is weak is:
Had I not been sent, 'Umar would have been sent
لو لم أبعث لبعث عمرIf there was to have a Prophet after me, it would have been 'Umar
لو كان بعدي نبي لكان عمرThe questioner : A muhaddith or a Prophet?
The Shaykh : No, no:
If there was to have a Prophet after me, it would have been 'Umar
لو كان بعدي نبي لكان عمرHad I not been sent, 'Umar would have been sent
لو لم أبعث لبعث عمرIf there was to have a Prophet after me, it would have been 'Umar
لو كان بعدي نبي لكان عمرThere had been among the people before you inspired persons and if there were any such among my Umma Umar
لقد كان فيمن قبلكم محدثون ، فإن يكن في أمتي فعمرThe questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : ... that it is permissible to combine prayers for its sake. So who determines this? The imam, but not our imam, the imam who was in the past, because most of today's imams, unfortunately, are ignorant, except for whom Allah protects. They are no different from other employees, except that they are distinguished by some things from other employees. Yesterday or the day before yesterday, was there rain? I think it was the day before yesterday. What is our friend's name, Tamer? What is his name? Samir? Yes, Raa'id, Raa'id, where is Raa'id?
Another questioner : He is present, he is present, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : I know, is he outside?
Another questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : The point is, Raa'id was present, and the imam of al-Abbar Mosque was not present. The commotion about combining prayers was the day before yesterday, right? The day before yesterday.
Abu Layla : Yes, he is recording.
The Shaykh : That is it.
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