What is the authenticity of the following Hadith?
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:
“Whoever is able to speak Arabic fluently should not speak Persian for it creates hypocrisy”
Answer:
Imam Hakim (rahimahullah) has recorded this narration on the authority of Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma).
(Mustadrak Hakim, vol. 4 pg. 87)
However this narration has been transmitted through an extremely weak narrator. Some Muhaddithun have declared him a liar. The Hadith in question is therefore not suitable to quote.
(Talkhisul Mustadrak, Mizanul I’tidal, vol. 3 pg. 237-239. Also see: Faydul Qadir, Hadith: 8340 and Al Mughir)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar