Is the following a Hadith?
People are asleep when they die they will wake up
Answer:
The Muhaddithun have stated that the above narration is actually is the statement of Sayyiduna ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu ‘anhu) and not a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam).
It may be quoted as the statement of Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu).
(Refer: Tabaqatush Shafi’iyyah, vol. 6 pg. 357, Al Mughni ‘An Hamlil Asfar, Hadith: 3611, Al Maqasidul Hasanah, Hadith: 1240 and Al Asrarul Marfu’ah, Hadith: 555)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best
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