The Narration on the Merit of “Haft Haykal”

Question

This humble one saw in a certain book [a mention of] the merit of “Haft Haykal” (“Seven Temples” — a collection of protective prayers). This book bears neither the author’s name nor any reference. I quote it verbatim. I request the honoured hazrat to explain to me in detail whether it is correct or not. It is related that one day the noble Prophet ﷺ was sitting in radiant Madina, when Jibril ﵇ descended and said: “O Messenger of Allah!

Answer

This is found nowhere in the books of hadith. By the principles of the hadith scholars (muhaddithin), it is entirely mawdu‘ (fabricated) and baseless. Neither should it be believed in, nor should it be acted upon.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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