I would like to enquire about the Hadith below:
“It is not halal for a Muslim to make other people surprised or shocked”
What is the source and is the Hadith authentic?
Answer:
Imam Abu Dawud (rahimahullah) has recorded this Hadith. The full narration is as follows:
‘Abdur Rahman ibn Abi Layla (rahimahullah) relates, “The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) related that once they were on a journey with Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), when one Sahabi fell asleep. Someone took a rope that belonged to him causing this Sahabi to become anxious [when he awoke]. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) then said, ‘It is not permissible for a Muslim to frighten/scare another Muslim.’” [even if it is done in jest]
(Sunan Abi Dawud, Hadith: 4965. Refer: Sharh Ibn Raslan and Badhlul Majhud, Hadith: 5004 )
‘Allamah Munawi (rahimahullah) has quoted ‘Allamah ‘Iraqi (rahimahullah) who has graded the Hadith sound (hasan) after referencing it to Musnad Ahmad and Tabarani.
(Faydul Qadir, Hadith: 9958)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar