Question:
Is the following Hadith authentic?
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:
إن في الجنة نهرًا يقال له: رجب, أشد بياضًا من اللَّبن, وأحلى من العسل, مَن صام يومًا من رجب، سقاه الله من ذلك النهر
“Indeed, there is a river in Jannah that is called ‘Rajab’. It is whiter than milk and sweeter than honey. Whoever fasts a day in Rajab, Allah Ta’ala will provide him with the water of that river.”
Answer:
Imam Bayhaqi (rahimahullah) has recorded this narration on the authority of Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu ‘anhu).
(Fadailul Awqat, Hadith: 8)
However ‘Allamah Dhahabi (rahimahullah) and other Muhaddithun have declared the Hadith baseless. The Hadith is therefore not suitable to quote.
(Refer: Mizanul I’tidal, vol. 4 pg. 387, number: 8301, Lisanul Mizan, vol. 8 pg. 170, number: 7939, Tabyinul ‘Ajab, pg. 15-18, Faydul Qadir, Hadith: 2326, Al Mudawi: 1056 and Al Mughir, pg.115-116)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar