What is the authenticity of the following narration:
“I have been sent with the simple natural way of Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam)”
Answer:
Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) has recorded the Hadith in question several times with variation in the wording.
(Musnad Ahmad, vol. 6 pg. 116 and vol. 5 pg. 266)
‘Allamah Sakhawi (rahimahullah) has declared the chain of narrators which appear in the first reference I have provided as sound (hasan). Hafiz Ibn Hajar (rahimahullah) has declared the [text] of the Hadith as authentic (sahih).
(Refer: Al Maqasidul Hasanah, Hadith: 214 and Kashfus Sitr ‘An Hukmis Salah Ba’dal Witr, pg. 37/38)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar