Is the following Hadith authentic?
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:
“O Fatimah! When I wished to get you married to ‘Ali, Allah ordered Jibril and all the Angels stood in rows. Jibril then addressed them and married you to ‘Ali”
Answer
‘Allamah Dhahabi (rahimahullah) has declared this Hadith a fabrication. The Hadith is not suitable to quote.
(Refer: Lisanul Mizan, vol. 3 pg. 331/332. Also see: Tanzihush Shari’ah, vol. 1 pg. 416/417)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar