Saturday 23 Muḥarram 1447 - 19 July 2025
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Is the hadeeth “Differences of opinion among my ummah is a mercy” saheeh?

Question

What is the status of the hadeeth “Differences of opinion among my ummah are a mercy”?

Answer

Praise be to Allah.

This hadeeth is mawdoo’ (fabricated). 

See al-Asraar al-Marfoo’ah, 506; Tanzeeh al-Sharee’ah, 2/402; al-Silsilah al-Da’eefah, 11.

Source: Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid