What is the authenticity of the hadith: “O son of Adam, I created you for worship, so do not play”?
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The questioner : ... I wanted to ask a question.
The Shaykh : Yes, that is fine. You caught up to your turn after the time had passed, but since you were eager for days, we will be lenient with you and listen to your question.
The questioner : May Allah bless you, O our master.
The Shaykh : And may He bless you. Please, go ahead.
The questioner : My master, the Shaykh, regarding the hadith: ?
The Shaykh : It is not authentic.
The questioner : Yes, it is not authentic.
The Shaykh : It is not authentic.
The questioner : Yes, can you tell me where I can find it as well?
The Shaykh : You will not find it in any of the books of authentic Sunnah.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So wash your hands of it.
The questioner : So where should I look, please, so I can see its chain of narration and the Companion?
The Shaykh : You cannot. It does not exist.
The questioner : It does not exist.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Not even in *Al-Silsilah al-Da'ifah* (The Weak Chains).
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : May Allah bless you, O our master, the Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And may He reward you.
The questioner : I am sorry for disturbing you.
The Shaykh : Welcome.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The Shaykh : Yes, that is fine. You caught up to your turn after the time had passed, but since you were eager for days, we will be lenient with you and listen to your question.
The questioner : May Allah bless you, O our master.
The Shaykh : And may He bless you. Please, go ahead.
The questioner : My master, the Shaykh, regarding the hadith:
O son of Adam, I created you for worship; so do not play
يا ابن آدم ، خلقتك للعبادة ؛ فلا تلعبThe Shaykh : It is not authentic.
The questioner : Yes, it is not authentic.
The Shaykh : It is not authentic.
The questioner : Yes, can you tell me where I can find it as well?
The Shaykh : You will not find it in any of the books of authentic Sunnah.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So wash your hands of it.
The questioner : So where should I look, please, so I can see its chain of narration and the Companion?
The Shaykh : You cannot. It does not exist.
The questioner : It does not exist.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Not even in *Al-Silsilah al-Da'ifah* (The Weak Chains).
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : May Allah bless you, O our master, the Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And may He reward you.
The questioner : I am sorry for disturbing you.
The Shaykh : Welcome.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
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