What is the authenticity of the hadith: “Whoever sends blessings upon me two hundred times on Friday”?
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Question:
I read in one of the religious books a hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) which states, in its meaning: that whoever sends blessings upon me two hundred times on Friday, Allah will forgive him two hundred years of sins. What is the grade of authenticity of this hadith? And how can the forgiveness be for two hundred years when a person may not live until that year?
Answer:
This report is not authentic; rather, it is fabricated and falsely attributed to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and it has no basis—may Allah deal with its fabricator as he deserves. It is authentic from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he encouraged sending blessings upon him, saying:Sahih Muslim 408, and Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) said: : [Al-Ahzab: 56].
Therefore, it is recommended for every believing man and woman to send much of the blessings and peace upon him at all times, based on the aforementioned verse and hadith. And success is from Allah.
I read in one of the religious books a hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) which states, in its meaning: that whoever sends blessings upon me two hundred times on Friday, Allah will forgive him two hundred years of sins. What is the grade of authenticity of this hadith? And how can the forgiveness be for two hundred years when a person may not live until that year?
Answer:
This report is not authentic; rather, it is fabricated and falsely attributed to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and it has no basis—may Allah deal with its fabricator as he deserves. It is authentic from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he encouraged sending blessings upon him, saying:
He who blesses me once, Allah would bless him ten times.
من صلى علي واحدة صلى الله عليه بها عشرًاIndeed, Allah confers blessing upon the Prophet, and His angels [ask Him to do so]. O you who have believed, ask [Allah to confer] blessing upon him and ask [Allah to grant him] peace.
إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا صَلُّوا عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيمًاTherefore, it is recommended for every believing man and woman to send much of the blessings and peace upon him at all times, based on the aforementioned verse and hadith. And success is from Allah.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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