A narration stating the four harms of adultery

Answered by 

Shaykh Suhail Motala

Question:

Is this Hadith authentic?

إياكم والزنا، فإن فيه أربع خصال: يذهب البهاء عن الوجه، ويقطع الرزق، ويسخط الرحمن، والخلود في النار

Answer:

Imam Tabarani (rahimahullah) has recorded this Hadith on the authority of Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma).

(Al Mu’jamul Awsat, Hadith: 7092)

‘Allamah Haythami (rahimahullah) has declared a narrator very weak. In fact, Imam Ibn Ma’in (rahimahullah) has declared him a liar and Imam Ibn ‘Adiy (rahimahullah) has stated that he has been accused of fabricating. ‘Allamah Dhahabi (rahimahullah) has also declared him a liar.

(Majma’uz Zawaid, vol. 6 pg. 254/255, Lisanul Mizan, vol. 6 pg. 196-197, number: 5788, Talkhisu Kitabil Mawdu’at, Hadith, 783)

The narration should therefore not be quoted.

Translation

Abstain from zina for it has four [evil] qualities; It removes the radiance of the face, it cuts off sustenance, angers the Most Merciful [Allah Ta’ala], and a person will be in the Fire for eternity.

See here for other suitable Hadiths on the harms of adultery.

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar

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Tags: Adultery, authentic, Hadith, zina

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