The Ruling on the Hadith: “Every matter of importance that is not begun with…”
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Question:
What is the authenticity of the hadith:?
Answer:
This hadith came through two routes, or more, in the works of Ibn Hibban and others. Some scholars of knowledge have graded it as weak. The most likely assessment is that it is hasan li-ghayrihi (good due to supporting evidence), falling under the category of hasan li-ghayrihi, specifically the fourth category of acceptable hadiths. This is the stronger position regarding this hadith.
What is the authenticity of the hadith:
Every matter of importance that is not begun with the name of Allah is severed, cut off, and rootless.
كل أمر ذي بال لا يبدأ فيه ببسم الله؛ فهو أبتر، أقطع، أجذمAnswer:
This hadith came through two routes, or more, in the works of Ibn Hibban and others. Some scholars of knowledge have graded it as weak. The most likely assessment is that it is hasan li-ghayrihi (good due to supporting evidence), falling under the category of hasan li-ghayrihi, specifically the fourth category of acceptable hadiths. This is the stronger position regarding this hadith.
Source
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