<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Almighty Allah has granted dignity and honor to everything that is associated with the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam).<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The lineage of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) is sacred and beneficial both in this world and the next.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There are many rigorously authenticated Hadith present in this regard in various canons of Hadith.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Hadith in this regard are present in:</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Mustadrak ‘Alas Sahihain, Hadith No. 7057</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Musnad Imam Ahmed, Hadith No. 11437</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Musnad Abu Ya’ala, Hadith No. 1203</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Jame’ Ul Ahadith Wal Maraseel, Hadith No. 19907</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Jame’ Ul Kabeer, Hadith No. 551</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Majma’ Uz Zawaaid, Hadith No. 18464</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Kanz Ul ‘Ummaal, Hadith No. 39186.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">The actual Hadith itself:</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">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:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I heard the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) say on the pulpit:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>What has happened to the people that they are saying that my lineage is of no benefit.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Why not?<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>By Allah!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Indeed my lineage will stay intact in both this world and the next.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The chain of narration of this Hadith is rigorously authenticated (<i>Sahih</i>).</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">There is another Hadith:</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Translation:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Hadhrat ‘Umar bin Khattab (May Allah be well pleased with him) said:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I heard the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) say:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>On the Day of Judgment, except my lineage and servitude to me, every other relationship will be terminated.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Imam Hakim has said:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This Hadith is rigorously authenticated (<i>Sahih</i>). </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">The aforementioned Hadith is present in:</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Mustadrak ‘Alas Sahihain, Hadith No. 4667</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Musnad Imam Ahmed, Hadith No. 19444</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Sunan Kubra Lil Baihaqui, Vol. 7, Pg. No. 64</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">M’ojam Kabeer Tabarani, Hadith No. 2568/2569</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">M’ojam Ausat Tabarani, Hadith No. 5764</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Jame’ Ul Ahadith Wal Maraseel, Hadith No. 15740</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Musnad Bazzaar, Hadith No. 273</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Jame’ Ul Kabeer, Hadith No. 812</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Kanz Ul ‘Ummaal, Hadith No. 31914</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Hilyatul Auliya, Vol. 7, Pg. No. 314</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>