What is the authenticity of the following Hadith?
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:
“I know of some inhabitants of Jahannam, fire will enter through their ears and exit through their mouth, and enter through their mouth and exit through the ears. A thunderous roar will resonate from their bellies, like the sound of a flood. They are those who would backbite, pursue and search for the faults of others”
Answer:
Backbiting and fault finding are major sins and should be avoided at all costs.
As far as the narration in question is concerned, Imam Daylami (rahimahullah) has recorded it with a chain that consists of a fabricator.
‘Allamah Suyuti (rahimahullah) has cited this narration in his book on fabricated narrations.
The Hadith should not be quoted.
(Musnadul Firdaws, Hadith: 164, Mizanul I’tidal, vol. 3 pg. 215, number: 5827, Dhaylul La-Alil Masnu’ah, vol. 2 pg. 664, Hadith: 792 and Tanzihush Shari’ah, vol. 2 pg. 313)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar