What is the status of the Hadith: “When a man marries, he has fulfilled half of his religion, so let him fear Allah regarding the remaining half?”
Answer:
Imam Tabarani and Imam Bayhaqi (rahimahumallah) have recorded this narration on the authority of Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu ‘anhu) via weak chains.
(Al Mu’jamul Awsat, Hadith: 7643 and Shu’abul Iman, Hadith: 5100. Refer: Majma’uz Zawaid, vol.
However the Hadith in question is sufficiently supported by the following narration:
Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:
“Whomsoever has been blessed with a pious wife from Allah, then Allah has certainly assisted him [to fulfill] half of his Din. So he should fear Allah in the remaining half”
(Al Mu’jamul Awsat, Hadith: 976 and Mustadrak Hakim, vol. 2 pg. 161. Declared authentic by Imam Hakim)
Although some senior Muhaddithun like Hafiz Ibn Hajar (rahimahullah) have also declared this supporting narration as weak, it is still suitable as a support and strengthens the Hadith in question.
(Refer: Talkhisul Habir, vol. 3 pg. 251. Also see Majma’uz Zawaid, vol. 4 pg. 272, Faydul Qadir, under Hadith: 8704 and Fathul Bari, under Hadith: 5065 (vol. 9 pg. 111)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar