The entire creation prays for those who preach good
Question
Tabligh, people talk about a narration where the fishes and birds pray for those who go out and do the work of the Prophets. Kindly quote the source, grading and from which, Muhaddith. Jazak’Allah.
Answer
Perhaps the Hadith in reference is the following:
Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (radiyallahu’anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) said:
‘Indeed Allah Ta’ala, His angels and the entire creation in the heavens and earth, including the ants in their holes and the fishes send salutations/pray for mercy for those who teach good to mankind.’
(Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 2685 )
Imam Tirmidhi (rahimahullah) has declared this Hadith has soundly authentic. (hasan sahih)
(refer to Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 2880 -Risalah edition, Tuhfatul Ashraf, Hadith: 4907 & Sharhul ihya, vol.1 pg.110)
Those who are engaged in the effort of tabligh, are also included in the above.
All they preach, day and night is to follow the commands of Allah, and the sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam).
Can there be a better type of message to preach?
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best,
Answered by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar
قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم:
إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلاَئِكَتَهُ وَأَهْلَ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضِ حَتَّى النَّمْلَةَ فِى جُحْرِهَا وَحَتَّى الْحُوتَ لَيُصَلُّونَ عَلَى مُعَلِّمِ النَّاسِ الْخَيْرَ
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