Question:
Is this Hadith authentic?
‘Abdullah ibnul Harith (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “In the time of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) we used to eat bread and meat in the Masjid.”
Answer:
Imam Ibn Majah (rahimahullah) has recorded this Hadith.
Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibnul Harith (radiyallahu ‘anhu) relates: “During the time of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) we would eat bread and meat in the Masjid.”
(Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith: 3300)
Imam Ibn Hibban (rahimahullah) has declared the Hadith authentic. ‘Allamah Busiri (rahimahullah) has declared the chain authentic. (هذا إسناد صحيح رجاله ثقات ويعقوب مختلف فيه).
(Sahih Ibn Hibban; Al Ihsan, Hadith: 1657 with some addition in the wording, Zawaid Ibn Majah, Hadith: 1077)
Kindly refer to a reliable Mufti/Darul ifta for rulings of fiqh in this regard.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar