What is the grade of the following Hadith?
“Making a promise is a debt upon you [ie. It has to be fulfilled], Woe to the one who promises and then goes contrary to his promise”
Answer:
Imam Tabarani (rahimahullah) has recorded this narration on the authority of Sayyiduna ‘Ali and Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) with a weak chain.
(Al Mu’jamul Awsat, Hadith: 3538 and Al Mu’jamus Saghir, Hadith: 419. Refer: Al Mughni ‘An Hamlil Asfar, Hadith: 1891 and Majma’uz Zawaid, vol. 4 pg. 166)
‘Allamah Sakhawi (rahimahullah) has cited numerous similar narrations which support and strengthen the Hadith in question. He also states that he has compiled a booklet on these narrations. The Hadith in question is suitable to quote.
(Refer: Al Maqasidul Hasanah, Hadith: 685, and Faydul Qadir, Hadith: 5682 and 5683)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
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