What is the reference for the narration wherein the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:
“The worst thief is that person who steals from his Salah, he does not complete the ruku’ and sajdah”
Answer:
This Hadith has been recorded in several Hadith collections including Musnad Ahmad, Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah, Mustadrak Hakim, and Tabarani through a few chains.
Imam Ibn Khuzaymah and Imam Hakim have declared the Hadith authentic. Hafiz Haythami (rahimahumullah) has declared the narrators of Musnad Ahmad and Tabarani reliable
(Musnad Ahmad, vol. 5 pg. 310, Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah, Hadith: 663, Mustadrak Hakim, vol. 1 pg. 229, Al Mu’jamul Kabir, Hadith: 3283, Majma’uz Zawaid, vol. 2 pg. 120 )
The full narration is as follows:
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:
The worst type of thief is the one who steals from his Salah. They said, ‘O Rasulullah! How can a person steal from his Salah?’ He replied, ‘He does not complete the ruku’ and sajdah [with full devotion and concentration].’
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar