Debunking the Myths Series

by Asma bint Shameem

🔺What they claim

“Ramadhaan begins on “XYZ” date In Shaa’ Allaah.

The prophet Muhammad ﷺ said whoever informed others the day of Ramadhaan begins, hellfire is haram for him or her.

I have done my part so now pass on the information.”

✅ REALITY✅

This so-called “Hadeeth” is unfortunately circulated every year.

But this is a FABRICATED hadeeth Astaghfirullaah!

It’s FAKE!

The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam DID NOT say that.

Attributing something to the Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam that he didn’t say is a VERY SERIOUS SIN!

🔺A PLACE IN HELL-FIRE!

🍃 The Messenger of Allaah Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam said:

“Whoever attributes any words to me that I did not say, let him take his place in the Fire.” (al-Bukhaari)

🔺MOST EVIL PERSON

A person who spreads lies about the Deen of Allaah is one of the MOST EVIL of people.

🍃 Allaah says:

"Who is greater in evil than he, who, without knowledge, invents a lie about Allaah to mislead people? Allaah does not guide the evildoers."

(An'aam: 144)

🔺SIN UPON SIN

It's a HUGE responsibility on us when we say something about the Deen and if it's not correct, we're SINFUL in the sight of Allaah and ANSWERABLE to Him for our actions.

And not only will we ourselves be sinful, but we will ALSO be RESPONSIBLE for the MISGUIDANCE of whoever will read the wrong information that “WE” forwarded without confirming its authenticity.

🍃 The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said:

"Whoever starts a bad thing in Islaam, and others do likewise after him, there will be written for him a burden of sin like that of those who followed him, without it detracting in the least from their burden.'" (Muslim)

🔺IT DOESN’T MAKE SENSE

Besides all of the above, it just doesn’t make any sense.

Think about it!

Would just ‘informing’ or ‘broadcasting’ a news about a month, even if it’s a month like Ramadhaan, get a person’s sins forgiven?

And the Fire of Hell be forbidden for him?!

For what?

Just for announcing it?

What’s so special about ‘announcing’ something that he will deserve such an immense reward?

What special deed did he do to deserve that?

Wouldn’t IMPLEMENTING good deeds and PROVING with his ACTIONS get him a better reward with Allaah??!

Subhaan Allaah how Shaytaan plays with our minds and makes us BLIND to the simplest and most logical of things...

🔺HELP STOP FALSEHOOD from spreading

It's our DUTY as a Muslim to advise politely and try to correct and stop anyone who spreads wrong information about the deen.

Otherwise we become SILENT PARTNERS in letting that wrong information or bid'ah spread.

So SPREAD THIS MESSAGE.

Spread it just like “they” are spreading their false message.

Send this message back to whoever sent you this message and tell them to send it back to whoever sent them.

Tell everyone about the dangers and the humongous sin of spreading false ahaadeeth and lies about our beautiful Deen.

This way, maybe we can stop wrong information and misguidance from spreading.

May Allaah guide us to TRULY comprehend HOW to implement the Deen instead of just following blindly and without understanding. Ameen.

And Allaah knows best.