Is there a Hadith in Al Mu’jamul Awsat of Imam Tabarani (rahimahullah) and Majma’uz Zawaid that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said:
The ‘Aqiqah is on the seventh or the fourteenth or the twenty first.
How authentic is this Hadith?
Answer:
The chain has been declared weak by ‘Allamah Haythami and Hafiz Ibn Hajar (rahimahumallah).
(Majma’uz Zawaid, vol. 4 pg. 59 and Fathul Bari, Hadith: 5472)
Despite its apparent weakness, its well supported by a narration of Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu’anha) which is recorded in Mustadrak Hakim, vol. 4 pg. 238-239.
Imams Hakim and Dhahabi (rahimahumallah) have declared it authentic (sahih).
(Also see i’laus Sunan, vol.17 pg.118)
Imam Tirmidhi (rahimahullah) has cited this to be the view of the Scholars. This [general acceptance of the scholars – ta’amul] further strengthens the narration.
(Sunan Tirmidhi, after Hadith: 1522)
Note: Kindly refer to a reliable Mufti/Darul ifta for a juristic ruling (fatwa).
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best,
Answered by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar