The Ruling on the Hadith of the Expiation of the Gathering
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Question:
I ask you about the authenticity of this hadith:?
Answer:
This hadith is authentic, and it is called the Expiation of the Gathering. This dhikr is called the Expiation of the Gathering. It is a recommended practice (sunnah) for one who rises from a gathering to say these words:Sunan Abi Dawud 4859Hasan Sahih (Al-Albani) whether it is a gathering of knowledge, or an ordinary gathering for conversation and discussing people’s needs.
It is a recommended practice (sunnah) for one who rises from a gathering to say these words. It is a seal upon the good, and an expiation for any idle talk that may have occurred in the gathering.
This hadith, like other absolute hadiths, is understood to be an expiation for minor sins. As for major sins, repentance is necessary for them. Repentance is necessary for major sins, because of His saying, Exalted is He, in His great Book: [An-Nisa: 31], meaning: minor sins. So He, Exalted is He, made the condition for the expiation of minor sins to be avoiding major sins. And because of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): Jami` at-Tirmidhi 214Sahih (Darussalam) and in the other wording: .
And when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed wudu in some hadiths, he informed that wudu like his wudu is a cause of forgiveness. He said:Musannaf Abd al-Razzaq 1:144 meaning: the major sin. This indicates that major sins prevent forgiveness.
So it is obligatory for the believer, male and female, to be cautious of all evil deeds, both major and minor. Because committing minor sins leads to major sins. And because one may believe that a sin is minor, while it is actually major, due to his ignorance of major sins. So the utmost prudence is to avoid minor and major sins alike. It was reported from him (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:Sunan ad-Darimi 20:22 and in the other wording: But whoever avoids major sins, Allah will forgive him his minor sins by his avoidance of major sins; as a favor from Him and a kindness. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
I ask you about the authenticity of this hadith:
Whoever says: Subhan Allahi wa bihamdihi, Subhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika, ashhadu an la ilaha illa anta, astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayk. Whoever says it in a gathering of remembrance, it is like a seal upon it. And whoever says it in a gathering of idle talk, it is an expiation for him.
من قال: سبحان الله وبحمده، سبحانك اللهم وبحمدك، أشهد أن لا إله إلا أنت، أستغفرك وأتوب إليك، من قالها في مجلس ذكر كانت كالطابع عليه، ومن قالها في مجلس لغو كانت كفارةً لهAnswer:
This hadith is authentic, and it is called the Expiation of the Gathering. This dhikr is called the Expiation of the Gathering. It is a recommended practice (sunnah) for one who rises from a gathering to say these words:
Glory be to Thee. O Allah, and I begin with praise of Thee, I testify that there is no god but Thou; I ask Thy pardon, and return to Thee in repentance.
سبحانك اللهم وبحمدك، أشهد أن لا إله إلا أنت، أستغفرك اللهم، وأتوب إليكIt is a recommended practice (sunnah) for one who rises from a gathering to say these words. It is a seal upon the good, and an expiation for any idle talk that may have occurred in the gathering.
This hadith, like other absolute hadiths, is understood to be an expiation for minor sins. As for major sins, repentance is necessary for them. Repentance is necessary for major sins, because of His saying, Exalted is He, in His great Book:
If you avoid the major sins which you are forbidden, We will remove from you your lesser sins
إِنْ تَجْتَنِبُوا كَبَائِرَ مَا تُنْهَوْنَ عَنْهُ نُكَفِّرْ عَنْكُمْ سَيِّئَاتِكُمْThe five prayers, and Al-Jumuah (the Friday prayer) to Al-Jumuah are atonement for what is between them, as long as the major sins have not been committed.
الصلوات الخمس، والجمعة إلى الجمعة، ورمضان إلى رمضان كفارات لما بينهن، ما لم تغش الكبائرIf he avoids major sins.
إذا اجتنب الكبائرAnd when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed wudu in some hadiths, he informed that wudu like his wudu is a cause of forgiveness. He said:
Unless one commits a major sin.
ما لم تصب المقتلةSo it is obligatory for the believer, male and female, to be cautious of all evil deeds, both major and minor. Because committing minor sins leads to major sins. And because one may believe that a sin is minor, while it is actually major, due to his ignorance of major sins. So the utmost prudence is to avoid minor and major sins alike. It was reported from him (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:
Beware of the minor sins, for they have a pursuer from Allah.
إياكم ومحقرات الذنوب؛ فإن لها من الله طالبًاFor they gather upon the servant until they destroy him.
فإنها تجتمع على العبد حتى تهلكهThe presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
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