What is the authenticity of this?
If a person learns a chapter of knowledge to teach others and seeking the pleasure of Allah. Allah will grant him the reward of seventy Prophets.
Answer:
Imam Hakim (rahimahullah) has recorded this narration in his Tarikh. However, the chain of transmission consists of a narrator who has been declared extremely weak by some Muhaddithun and a liar according to others. The Hadith is therefore not suitable to quote.
(Refer: Dhaylul La-Alil Masnu’ah, vol. 1 pg. 167/168 and Tanzihush Shari’ah, vol. 1 pg. 275)
There are many authentic narrations on the virtue seeking knowledge which should be quoted instead. See some examples here.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar