I am aware of the Hadith regarding Salah not being accepted for forty days for the one who drinks an alcoholic beverage. What is the authenticity of the following Hadith which states a similar punishment for one who consumes haram food?
من أكل لقمة من حرام لم تقبل منه صلاة أربعين ليلة
Whoever consumes a haram morsel, his Salah will not be accepted for forty (40) days
Answer:
Imam Daylami (rahimahullah) has recorded this narration. However, ‘Allamah ‘Iraqi and Hafiz Ibn Hajar (rahimahullah) have declared the text unreliable (munkar).
(Al Mughni ‘An Hamlil Asfar, Hadith: 1655, Lisanul Mizan, vol. 6 pg. 345. Also see: Tanzihush Shari’ah, vol. 2 pg. 267)
The Hadith is therefore not suitable to quote. However, the subject matter is supported by a Hadith in Sahih Muslim which states that consuming haram is a reason for du’a [which is an ‘ibadah] not being accepted. See here and here.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar