What is the authenticity of the hadith: “Whoever is lax in prayer, Allah will punish him with fifteen punishments”?
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The questioner : O Shaykh Muhammad, and we are discussing the weakness and authenticity of hadiths. In fact, I have a letter sent by Anwar Masri from Tanta, which asks: What is the authenticity of the hadith “Whoever is lax in prayer, Allah will punish him with fifteen punishments”?
The Shaykh : Yes. This is also something that is circulated, and it is a lie with no basis. It is not permissible for anyone to publish it unless he writes a note clarifying that this is a fabricated hadith, falsely attributed to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). In that case, this would be an explanation of knowledge. Let his note be placed in a position where it cannot be cut off, leaving the fabricated original. I mean, some people, if they attached a note and left a space between their note and the original text it was attached to, some people would come and cut it, cutting off this note and leaving the original. And as you know, with copying machines, a person can manipulate them as he pleases.
The questioner : Correct.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : Yes. This is also something that is circulated, and it is a lie with no basis. It is not permissible for anyone to publish it unless he writes a note clarifying that this is a fabricated hadith, falsely attributed to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). In that case, this would be an explanation of knowledge. Let his note be placed in a position where it cannot be cut off, leaving the fabricated original. I mean, some people, if they attached a note and left a space between their note and the original text it was attached to, some people would come and cut it, cutting off this note and leaving the original. And as you know, with copying machines, a person can manipulate them as he pleases.
The questioner : Correct.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.