Weak Ahadeeth in Riyadh-us-Saliheen – the Imaam and Muhaddith Muhammad Nasir ud Deen al-Albaani (may allaah have mercy upon him)

Weak ahadeeth in Riyaadh us Saaliheen

Taken from Imaam al Albaani’s introduction to

Riyaadh us Saaliheen

May Allaah Have Mercy Upon Him and the Author

Imaam al Albaani, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said, ‘And I feel the author’s excuse, may Allaah have mercy upon him, for these weak ahadeeth falling into his work, despite his attempt to only relate in it authentic ahadeeth, is due to his reliance, for the most part, on Imaam Tirmithi’s rulings of hassan and saheeh and upon Abu Dawood’s remaining silent about the rulings of certain ahadeeth…’[1]

The numbers of the weak ahadeeth are:

67, 201, 292, 347, 363, 378, 413, 486, 488, 524, 583, 589, 601, 717 (a repetition of no. 378), 736, 794 (a repetition of no. 524), 802, 834, 894, 895, 896, 917, 951, 1007, 1067, 1393, 1394, 1402, 1501, 1547 1577, 1585, 1649, 1679, 1686, 1731, 1882.

Hadeeth 67

The Book of Feeling Allaah’s observance

On the authority of Abee Ya’la Shaddaad bin Aws, may Allaah be pleased with him, that the prophet said, ‘The wise is he who submits his soul, subjugates it to his Lord and works for that which is after death. The incompetent is he who follows his desires and wishes from Allaah [what he] wishes.’ Narrated by at Tirmithi, who said, ‘A Hassan hadeeth’.

The isnaad of this hadeeth is da’eef as it contains Aboo Bakr Ibn Abee Maryam, who became mixed up after his house was stolen from. See Da’eef ul Jaami us Sagheer no. 4305.

Hadeeth 201

The Book of Ordering the Good and Forbidding the Evil

On the authority of Ibn Masood, may Allaah be pleased with him, who said the messenger of Allaah said, ‘Indeed, the first deficiency that entered the children of Isra’eel was that a man would call another man and say “O you, fear Allaah and stop doing what you re doing for it is not permissible for you.” He would then see the man doing the same thing the next day and that would not stop him being someone he would eat, drink and sit with. So, once they did this, Allaah struck their hearts together. Then he said {Those among the Children of Israel who disbelieved were cursed by the tongue of Dawud (David) and ‘Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary). That was because they disobeyed (Allaah and the Messengers) and were ever transgressing beyond bounds. They used not to forbid one another from the Munkar (wrong, evil-doing, sins, polytheism, disbelief, etc.) which they committed. Vile indeed was what they used to do. You see many of them taking the disbelievers as their Auliya’ (protectors and helpers). Evil indeed is that which their ownselves have sent forward before them} to His saying {fasiqun} [al-Ma’idah: 78-81]. Then he said, ‘Nay, by Allaah, you will order the good and forbid the evil and you will take the hand of the oppressor, and you will praise what is good and you will limit [yourselves] to the truth. Otherwise, Allaah will strike your hearts together and then curse you as He cursed them.’ Narrated by Abu Dawood and at Tirmithi, who said, ‘A Hassan hadeeth.’

This is what he [Imaam at Tirmithi] said but it has a clear defect, as the hadeeth revolves around the narration of Abee Ubaydah bin Abdillah bin Masood and he never heard [ahadeeth] from his father, as at Tirmithi mentions many times, so the hadeeth is munqati. In addition to this, the narrators have disagreements in its isnaad in four ways, as I have expanded upon in Al Ahadeeth ud Da’eefa wal mawdooah wa atharuha asayyi’ fil ummah, no. 1105.

Hadeeth 292

The Chapter of the Rights of the Husband over his Wife

On the authority of Um Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with her, who said that the prophet said, ‘Any woman who dies in a state in which her husband was pleased with her will enter the paradise.’ Narrated at Tirmithi, who said, ‘A Hassan Saheeh hadeeth’

In its sanad, there are two unknown [majhool] narrators. See ad Da’eefah no. 1426.

Hadeeth 347

The Chapter of the Excellence of Being Good to Friends of the Father

On the authority of Abu Usayd Maalik bin Rabeeatis Saa’edee, may Allaah be pleased with him, who said, one day while we were sitting with the messenger of Allaah when a man from Bani Salamah came and asked, ‘O messenger of Allaah! Is there any way left in which I can be good to my parents after their death?’ To which he replied, ‘Yes – make dua for them, seek forgiveness for them, fulfil their promises after their death, continue to have good ties of kinship that cannot be maintained except through them and honour their friends.’ Reported by Abu Dawood.

The isnaad of this hadeeth is da’eef – in it is Alee bin Ubayd, who is not known.

Hadeeth 363

The Chapter of Having high Regard for the Scholars, Elders and People of Excellence

On the authority of Anas, may Allaah be pleased with him, who said that the messenger of Allaah said, ‘A youth does not honour an elder person due to their age, except that Allaah will ordain that someone will honour him in his old age.’ Reported by at Tirmithi, who said, ‘A Ghareeb hadeeth.’

i.e. da’eef, and I have traced the sources of this hadeeth and explained that it has two defects in ad Da’eefah no. 304.

Hadeeth 378

The Chapter of Visiting the People of Goodness, attending their sittings, accompanying them and loving them

Umar bin Al-Khattab (May Allaah be pleased with him) reported: I sought permission of the Prophet () to perform `Umrah. He granted me leave and said, “Dear brother! Do not forget us in your supplications”. (`Umar added): This is something I would not exchange for the whole world. Another narration is: He (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM) said, “Include us, my dear brother, in your supplications.” A Saheeh hadeeth reported by Abu Dawud and At-Tirmithi, who categorized the Hadith as Hasan Sahih.

This is what he has said, but it is as though he has followed at Tirmithi in this classification. See the details in al Mishkaat no. 2248 and Da’eef Abee Dawood, no. 264.

Hadeeth 413

The Chapter of Fear of Allaah

Abu Hurairah (May Allaah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allaah (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM) recited, “That Day it (the earth) will reveal its news (about all that happened over it of good or evil).” (99:4). Then he (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM) inquired, “Do you know what its news are?” He was told: “Allaah and His Messenger know better”. He said, “Its news is that it shall bear witness against every slave man and woman they did on its back. It will say: `You did this and this on such and such day.’ Those will be its news.” Reported by At-Tirmithi, who said ‘A hadeeth that is hassan saheeh.’

Some manuscripts do not contain the words ‘Tirmithi’ and ‘Saheeh’ and that is closer to what is correct due to the state of one of its narrators. See ad Da’eefah no. 4834.

Hadeeth 486

The Chapter of the Excellence of abstinence from the dunya and the Encouragement for Taking Little from it and the Excellence of Poverty

On the authority of Abee ‘Amr, and it is said Abu Abdillah and it is said Abu Ya’laa Uthman bin `Affan (May Allaah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM) said, “There is no right for the son of adam except in these (four) things: A house to live in, a cloth to cover therewith his private parts, bread and water.” Reported by At-Tirmidhi, who said, ‘A Saheeh hadeeth.’

Rather, it is Da’eef – for in its isnaad are two weak narrators, as I explained in al Ahadeethu Da’eefati wal Mawdooah’ no. 1063.

Hadeeth 488

The Chapter of the Excellence of abstinence from the dunya and the Encouragement for Taking Little from it and the Excellence of Poverty – Chapter 55

Abdullah bin Mughaffal (May Allaah be pleased with him) reported: A man came to the Prophet (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM) and said, “O Messenger of Allaah! By Allaah, I love you.” He (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM) said, “Think about what you are saying.” The man repeated thrice, “I swear by Allaah that I love you.” He (Prophet (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM)) said, “If you love me, you should be ready for acute poverty; because poverty comes to those who love me, faster than a flood flowing towards its destination.” Reported by at-Tirmithi, who said, ‘A hassan hadeeth.’

It is in Da’eef Sunnan at-Tirmithi, with a summarised sanad, no. 409.

Hadeeth 524

Chapter 56 – The Chapter of the Virtue of Hunger, the Harshness of Life and Sufficing with Little Food, Drink and Clothing

Asma’ bint Yazid (May Allaah be pleased with them) reported: The sleeves of the shirt of Messenger of Allaah (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM) reached his wrists. Reported by At-Tirmithi, who said, ‘A hassan hadeeth.’

In it is weakness – see ad Da’eefah no. 2458.

Hadeeth 583

Chapter 65 – The Chapter of the Remembrance of Death and the Restraint of Wishes

Abu Hurairah (May Allaah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allaah (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM) said, “Hasten to do good deeds before you are overtaken by one of the seven afflictions.” Then (giving a warning) he said, “Are you waiting for poverty which will make you unmindful of devotion, or prosperity which will make you corrupt, or a disease which will disable you, or senility which will make you mentally unstable, or sudden death which will take you all of a sudden, or Ad-Dajjal who is the worst expected, or the Hour; and the Hour will be most grievous and most bitter.” Reported by At-Tirmithi, who said, ‘A hassan hadeeth.’

The isnaad of this hadeeth is Da’eef, as I have explained in ad Da’eefah, no. 1666.

Hadeeth 589

Chapter 66 – The Chapter of the Recommendation for Men to Visit Graves and What they should Say

Ibn `Abbas (May Allaah be pleased with them) reported: Messenger of Allaah (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM) passed by the graves at Al-Madinah. He turned his face towards them and said, “May you be granted safety, O inmates of the graves. May Allaah forgive us and you. You have preceded us, and we are to follow.” Reported by At-Tirmithi, who said, ‘A hassan hadeeth.’

Rather, its isnaad is da’eef. An explanation of this can be found in Ahkaam ul Janaa’iz, p. 197.

Hadeeth 601

Chapter 67 – The Chapter of Piety and Leaving Doubtful Matters

Atiyyah bin `Urwah As-Sa`di (May Allaah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allaah (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM) said, “No one will attain complete righteousness until he abandons (certain) unobjectionable (but doubtful) things so as to remain on his guard against something objectionable.” Reported by At-Tirmidhi, who said, ‘A hassan hadeeth.’

Its isnaad is da’eef, as I explained in Takhreej il Halaal, p. 178.

Hadeeth 736

The Book of the Etiquettes of Eating

Chapter 100 – The Chapter of Saying Bismillah at the Beginning and al Hamdullilah at the end of Eating

Umaiyyah bin Makhshi (May Allaah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allaah (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM) was sitting while a man was eating food. That man did not mention the Name of Allaah (before commencing to eat) till only a morsel of food was left. When he raised it to his mouth, he said: “Bismillah awwalahu wa akhirahu (With the Name of Allaah, in the beginning and in the end).” Messenger of Allaah (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM) smiled at this and said, “Satan had been eating with him but when he mentioned the Name of Allaah, Satan vomited all that was in his stomach.” Reported by Abu Dawud and An-Nasaa’i.

Its isnaad is da’eef – in it is al Muthanna bin Abdir Rahmaan al Khazzaaee, who is majhool, as stated by Ibn ul Madeenee.

Hadeeth 802

Book 3 – The Book of Dress

Chapter 119 – The Chapter Describing the Length of the Qamees, Sleeves and Under Garment (Izaar)

Qais bin Bishr At-Taghlibi reported that his father, who attended the company of `Abud-Darda’ (May Allaah be pleased with him) told him: There was a man in Damascus who was a Companion of the Messenger of Allaah (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM). He was called Ibn Al-Hanzaliyyah. He was a lonesome person and would rarely spend some time in the company of people. He would spend most of his time in performing Salat and when he finished, would engage himself in Tasbih (Subhan-Allaah) and Takbir (Allaahu Akbar), till he would go home. He passed by us one day when we were sitting with Abud-Darda’ (May Allaah be pleased with him). The latter said to him: “Tell us something which will benefit for us and will not harm you.” He said: “Messenger of Allaah (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM) sent a detachment. When they returned, one of them came to the assemblage in which Messenger of Allaah (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM) was present and said to his neighbour during the conversation: `I wish you had seen us when we encountered the enemy. So-and-so (a believer) took up his spear, struck and said: Take this from me and I am the Ghifari boy. Now what do you think of this?’ The neighbour said: `I think that he lost his reward because of boasting.’ He said: `I see no harm in it.’ They began to exchange arguments till Messenger of Allaah (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM) heard them and said, `Subhan-Allaah (Allaah is free from every imperfection). He would be rewarded (in the Hereafter) and praised (in this world)’. I noticed that Abud-Darda’ (May Allaah be pleased with him) felt a great pleasure at this remark and, raising his head began to repeat: “Have you heard Messenger of Allaah (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM) say this!” Ibn Al-Hanzaliyyah (May Allaah be pleased with him) continued responding till I asked Abud-Darda’ (May Allaah be pleased with him) not to annoy him.

Ibn Al-Hanzaliyyah (May Allaah be pleased with him) happened to pass by us another day and Abud-Darda’ said to him: “Tell us something which will benefit us and will not harm you.” He said: “The Messenger of Allaah (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM) told us, `He who spends to purchase a horse (for Jihad) is like one who extends his hand for spending out of charity without withholding it.”’
He passed by us another day and Abud-Darda‘ (May Allaah be pleased with him) said to him: “Tell us something which might benefit us, and will not harm you.” He said: “The Messenger of Allaah (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM) once said, `Khuraim Al-Usaidi is an excellent man were it not of his long hair and his lower garment which is hanging down.’ When Khuraim heard about what the Prophet had said about him, he trimmed his long hair up to his ears with a knife and raised his lower garment half way on his shanks.”
On another occasion he passed by us and Abud-Darda’ (May Allaah be pleased with him) said to him: “Tell us something that will benefit us and will not harm you.” He said that he heard Messenger of Allaah (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM) say, while coming back from an expedition: “You are returning to your brothers, so set your saddles and clothes in order so that you look tidy and graceful. Allaah hates untidiness.”
Reported by Abu Dawud with a hassan isnaad, except that there is difference with regard to the trustworthiness and weakness of Qays bin Bishr and [Imaam] Muslim has narrated on him.

I have not come across anyone that has clearly declared his weakness. Rather, the hadeeth has another defect – his father, who is not known. See al Irwaa no. 2123.

Hadeeth 834

The Book of the Etiquettes of Sleeping, Lying Down, Sitting Down, Sitting, and Dreams

Chapter 129 – The Etiquettes of Sitting and Sittings

Imaam at Tirmithi narrated on the authority of Abu Mijlaz that a man sat in the middle of a sitting and Huthayfah said, ‘[He is] Cursed upon the tongue of Muhammad’, or ‘Allaah cursed upon the tongue of Muhammad whosoever sits in the middle of a sitting.’ At Tirmithi said, ‘A hassan saheeh hadeeth.’

Abu Mijlaz, whose name is Laahiq bin Humayd, never heard from Huthayfah, as Ibn Ma’een and others have stated.

Ahadeeth 894, 895 & 896

Book 4 – The Book of Giving Salaam

Chapter 143 – The Recommendation of Shaking Hands when Meeting and Smiling

894 – Safwan bin `Assal (May Allaah be pleased with him) reported: A Jew asked his companion to take him to the Prophet (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM); and when they came to the Messenger of Allaah (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM), they asked him about the nine clear signs (given to Prophet Musa). Safwan narrated the long Hadith which concludes: They kissed the hands and feet of the Messenger of Allaah (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM) and said: “We testify that you are a Prophet.” Reported by At-Tirmithi and others with authentic chains of narration.

This is what he has said, but it only has one chain of narration. In addition to this, its isnaad has Abdullah bin Salima, who is al Muraadi, in it. He is the narrator of the hadeeth on the authority of Ali that prohibits the person in state of janaaba [greater impurity] from reading Qur’aan – a hadeeth that has been declared weak by the huffath and muhaqiqoon, as the author has said. From those who have declared it da’eef: Ahmad, ash Shaafi’I and others, as you will see in full detail in Da’eef Abi Dawood, no. 30. Az Zayla’I reported in Nasbur Raayah (4/258) that an Nasaa’i said regarding the [above] hadeeth of Tirmithi that ‘This is a munkar hadeeth’.

895 – In a narration of Ibn Umar (May Allaah be pleased with them) at the end of the narration of the Hadith) he said: “We came near the Prophet (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM) and kissed his hand.” Reported by Abu Dawud.

Yazeed bin Abi Zayaad al Haashimi is in this isnaad. Al Haafith said about him, ‘Weak – he grew old and [his state] changed…’

896 – Aishah (May Allaah be pleased with her) reported: Zaid bin Harithah came to the Messenger of Allaah (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM) when he was in my house. Zaid knocked at the door. The Prophet (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM) rose to receive him, trailing his garment. He embraced and kissed him.
Reported by At-Tirmithi, who said, ‘A hassan hadeeth’.

This narration has the an’ana of Muhammad bin Ishaaq, who was a well-known mudallis.

Hadeeth 917

Book 6 – The Book of Visiting the Sick

Chapter 147 – The Chapter of What the One who Despairs of Life should Say

Aishah (May Allaah be pleased with her) reported: I saw the Messenger of Allaah (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM) when he was at the point of death. He had a drinking bowl with water in it. He would dip his hand into the bowl, and wipe his face. Then he would supplicate, “O Allaah! Help me over pangs and agony of death.” Reported by At-Tirmithi.

Its isnaad is da’eef. See al Mishkaat no. 1564.

Hadeeth 951

Book 6 – The Book of Visiting the Sick

Chapter 159 – The Book of Hastily Settling the Deceased’s Debt

Hussain bin Wahwah (May Allaah be pleased with him) reported: When Talhah bin Al-Bara’ (May Allaah be pleased with him) fell ill, the Prophet (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM) came to visit him and said, “Verily, I think that Talhah is about to die. So inform me when he is dead and make haste (in burying him). Indeed, it is improper for the corpse of a Muslim to be kept lying unburied among his family members.” Reported by Abu Dawud.

Its isnaad is da’eef, as I have explained in Ahkaamul Jana’iz, pp 13-14 and ad Da’eefah no. 3232.

Hadeeth 1007

Book 8 – The Book of Virtues

Chapter 180 – The Chapter of the Virtues of Reciting the Qur’aan

Ibn `Abbas (May Allaah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allaah (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM) said, “He who does not memorize any part from the Qur’an he is like the ruined house.” Reported by At-Tirmithi, who said, ‘A hassan saheeh hadeeth.’

I have made comments about this hadeeth with that has shown its weakness in al Mishkaat, no. 2135, so refer to it.

Hadeeth 1067

Book 8 – The Book of Virtues

Chapter 189 – The Chapter of the Virtue of Walking to the masjid

Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri (May Allaah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allaah (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM) said, “When you see a man frequenting the mosque, testify that he is a believer because Allaah says: `Allaah’s mosques are visited only by those who believe in Allaah and the Last Day.”’ Reported by At-Tirmithi, who said, ‘A hassan hadeeth’

This is what he has said but its isnaad is da’eef, as I have explained in al Mishkaat, no. 723. Its meaning however, is correct.

Ahadeeth 1393 and 1394

Book 12 – The Book of Knowledge

Chapter 241 – The Chapter of Knowledge Learnt and Taught for Allaah

1393 – Anas (May Allaah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allaah (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM) said, “He who goes forth in search of knowledge is considered as struggling in the Cause of Allaah until he returns.” Reported by At-Tirmithi, who said, ‘A hassan hadeeth.’

This is what he has said but its isnaad is da’eef as is clear from Takhreejul Mishkaat, no. 220 and ad Da’eefah, no. 2037.

1394 – Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri (May Allaah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allaah (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM) said, “A believer never satisfies doing good until he reaches Jannah.” Reported by At-Tirmithi, who said, ‘A hassan hadeeth.’

Rather, it is da’eef, as I have explained in Mishkaat, no. 222.

Hadeeth 1402

Book 13 – The Book of Praising Allaah, the Most High and Thanking Him

Chapter 242 – The Chapter of the Obligation of Giving Thanks

Abu Hurairah (May Allaah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allaah (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM) said, “Any matter of importance which is not begun with Al-hamdu lillah (praise be to Allaah) remains defective.” Reported by Abu Dawud and others.

This hadeeth has a da’eef isnaad and mudtarib matan, as I have explained at the beginning of al Irwaa, nos 1 & 2.

Hadeeth 1501

Book 16 – The Book of Supplications

Chapter 250 – The Chapter of the Command to Supplicate, its Excellence and a Clarification of a Number of his Supplications

Ibn Mas`ud (May Allaah be pleased with him) reported: One of the supplications of the Messenger of Allaah (SALL ALLAAHU ‘ALAYHI WA SALLAM) was: “Allaahumma inni as’aluka mujibati rahmatika, wa `aza’ima maghfiratika, was-salamata min kulli ithmin, wal-ghanimata min kulli birrin, wal-fawza bil-jannati, wannajata mina-nar (O Allaah! I beg You for that which incites Your Mercy and the means of Your forgiveness, safety from every sin, the benefit from every good deed, success in attaining Jannah and deliverance from Fire).” Reported by Al-Hakim, Abu Abdillah, who said, ‘A saheeh hadeeth, fulfilling the requirements of Muslim.

This is what he has said, but in it is one who is muddled [in narration]. See ad Da’eefah, no. 2908.

Hadeeth 1547