His lineage will not be terminated on the Day of Judgment

 Almighty Allah has granted dignity and honor to everything that is associated with the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam).  The lineage of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) is sacred and beneficial both in this world and the next.  There are many rigorously authenticated Hadith present in this regard in various canons of Hadith.

 

Hadith in this regard are present in:

 

Mustadrak ‘Alas Sahihain, Hadith No. 7057

Musnad Imam Ahmed, Hadith No. 11437

Musnad Abu Ya’ala, Hadith No. 1203

Jame’ Ul Ahadith Wal Maraseel, Hadith No. 19907

Jame’ Ul Kabeer, Hadith No. 551

Majma’ Uz Zawaaid, Hadith No. 18464

Kanz Ul ‘Ummaal, Hadith No. 39186.

 

The actual Hadith itself:

 

Translation: Hadhrat Hamza bin Abu Sa’eed Khudri narrates on the authority of his father Hadhrat Abu Sa’eed Khudri (May Allah be well pleased with them), he says:  I heard the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) say on the pulpit:  What has happened to the people that they are saying that my lineage is of no benefit.  Why not?  By Allah!  Indeed my lineage will stay intact in both this world and the next.  The chain of narration of this Hadith is rigorously authenticated (Sahih).

 

There is another Hadith:

 

Translation:  Hadhrat ‘Umar bin Khattab (May Allah be well pleased with him) said:  I heard the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) say:  On the Day of Judgment, except my lineage and servitude to me, every other relationship will be terminated.  Imam Hakim has said:  This Hadith is rigorously authenticated (Sahih).

 

The aforementioned Hadith is present in:

 

Mustadrak ‘Alas Sahihain, Hadith No. 4667

Musnad Imam Ahmed, Hadith No. 19444

Sunan Kubra Lil Baihaqui, Vol. 7, Pg. No. 64

M’ojam Kabeer Tabarani, Hadith No. 2568/2569

M’ojam Ausat Tabarani, Hadith No. 5764

Jame’ Ul Ahadith Wal Maraseel, Hadith No. 15740

Musnad Bazzaar, Hadith No. 273

Jame’ Ul Kabeer, Hadith No. 812

Kanz Ul ‘Ummaal, Hadith No. 31914

Hilyatul Auliya, Vol. 7, Pg. No. 314

 

 

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