Is this Hadith authentic?
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:
“When you see a man who abstains from the worldly pleasures and who speaks little, then stay close to him for he has been granted wisdom”
Answer:
Imam Ibn Majah (rahimahullah) has recorded this Hadith. ‘Allamah ‘Iraqi (rahimahullah) has graded the chain weak.
(Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith: 4101, Al Mughni ‘An Hamlil Asfar, Hadith: 166. Also see: Zawaid Ibn Majah, Hadith: 1378 and Ithafus Sadah Al Muttaqin, vol. 9 pg. 325)
The Hadith is suitable to quote as is the case with Hadiths of this nature.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar