Question:
What is the source of this Hadith?
إذا أذّنت المغرب فاحدرها مع الشمس حدرا
Answer:
Imam Tabarani (rahimahullah) has recorded this Hadith. ‘Allamah Haythami (rahimahullah) has declared the chain sound (hasan).
Sayyiduna Abu Mahdhurah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported: “Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) told me, ‘When you call out the Adhan for Maghrib, then hasten [in the Adhan as well as to perform Maghrib] while the sun is setting.’”
(Al Mu’jamul Kabir, Hadith: 6744, Majma’uz Zawaid, vol. 1 pg. 311. Refer: An Nihayah Fi Gharibil Hadith, vol. 1 pg. 347)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
