What is the authenticity of this Hadith?
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:
“If you see a man frequenting the Masjid, bear witness to his Iman for Allah Ta’ala says: Only he will frequent the Masjids who believes in Allah and the Last Day, establishes Salah and discharges Zakah”
Answer:
Imam Tirmidhi (rahimahullah) has recorded this Hadith and has declared it sound. Imam Ibn Khuzaymah and Imam Ibn Hibban (rahimahumallah) have declared the Hadith authentic.
(Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 2617-3093, Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith: 802, Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah, Hadith: 1502, Sahih Ibn Hibban; Al Ihsan, Hadith: 1721)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar