Question:
Is this authentic?
“Three people will not be asked about the bounty of food and drink the fasting, the one who eats suhur, and the one who has guests.”
Answer:
This narration appears in Musnadul Firdaws. Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Three people will not be questioned [i.e. will not be accountable] regarding the bounty of food and drink; [The food eaten] when opening the fast, when partaking of suhur and the one who has guests.”
(Musnadul Firdaws: 2501)
However, the Muhaddithun have declared this narration a fabrication as the chain consists of a fabricator.
(Dhaylul La-Alil Masnu’ah, Hadith: 572, Tanzihush Shari’ah, vol. 2 pg. 166. Also see: Al Mughni ‘An Hamlil Asfar, Hadith: 1332)
The narration is therefore not suitable to quote. See here
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar