What is the source of this Hadith?
“Allah Ta’ala dislikes the person who remains stingy throughout his life and becomes generous at the time of his death”
Answer:
Imam Khatib Baghdadi (rahimahullah) has recorded this narration on the authority of Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu).
(Kitabul Bukhala, Hadith: 42)
However, this Hadith has has been transmitted with an extremely weak chain which consists of a fabricator. The Hadith is not suitable to quote.
(Refer: Al Mughni Fid Du’afa, vol. 1 pg. 97, Lisanul Mizan, vol. 1 pg. 508 and 684. Also see Tabaqatush Shafi’iyyah, vol. 6 pg. 347, Al Mughni ‘An Hamlil Asfar, Hadith: 3332 and Faydul Qadir, Hadith: 1857)
There are many authentic narrations regarding generosity and miserliness which should be quoted instead.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar