Fabricated Hadith

 *Fabricated Hadith*

As we learn authentic hadith every day, we should also know which hadith are fabrications. 

Hadith 1: Conversation in the Masjid eats up good deeds the way animals consume grass.

This was related by Al Haafidh Al-Iraqi who said it was a fabricated Hadith, Abdul Wahhaab As-Subki in the book Tabaqaat As-Shaafi’ia (Vol.4, p.145) said this Hadith is devoid of an Isnaad i.e. an authentic chain of transmitters.

It is permissible for Muslims to converse in the mosque providing the conversation does not include backbiting, slandering, tale-bearing, ridiculing, kufr, shirk and deviation from the Qur’an and Sunnah. While conversing the Muslims are not allowed to raise their voices because this behaviour is not befitting of a Muslim in the mosque. Moreover, Allah 3% has forbidden the raising of voices in the mosque in Surah Hujuraat 

verse 2.

“O you who believe do no raise your voices above the voice of the Holy Prophet”

It is also makruh (disliked) to speak unnecessarily after the [qaamah is called. It is haraam to speak when the Athaan is being called. Thus the Muslims are obliged to keep quiet and repeat the athaan softly behind the muathin. As for speaking in the mosque on Jumu’ah day while the Imam is delivering the khutba, this is totally haraam. Hence the one who speaks has no

Jumu’ ah.

On the authority of Ibn Abbas (ra), the Messenger of Allah said’ “Anyone who speaks on Jumu‘ah day while the Imam is delivering the khutba, his similitude is like a donkey carrying books; and the one who says to him be quiet is guilty of speaking during the sermon and thus he the speaker has no Jumu‘ah.’"*

Narrated Abu Huraira (RA), Allah's Apostle SEE said: “When the Imam is delivering the khutba and you ask your companion to keep quiet and listen then no doubt you have done an evil act."°

The sin of speaking during the sermon on Friday is so grave it renders your Jumu’ah null and void. Even to say to your brother keep quiet is impermissible. It is also haraam to speak when the Holy Qur’an is being recited. Hence Allah 5 said:

“Whenever the Qur'an is being recited listen attentively to it and keep quiet in order that you may obtain Allah's mercy.""°