Please tell me how far this Hadith is true."Once Nabee asked Jibraeel(AS) how old he is. Jibraeel(AS) replied he did not know but said that Allah has made one star which appears after 4 lakh years...

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Hadith

Question

Please tell me how far this Hadith is true - "Once Nabe(saw) asked Jibraeel(AS) how old he is. Jibraeel(AS) replied he did not know but said that Allah has made one star which appears after 4 lakh years and he has seen that star more than 4 lakh times. Then Nabe (Saw) said that I am that star."

Answer

Unfortunately, we were unable to locate the original source for this narration.

We certainly hope from Allah that He enables us to locate it in the near future, Insha Allah.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Moulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abassommar
FACULTY OF SPECIALTY IN HADITH SCIENCES

checked & approved by: MUFTI EBRAHIM DESAI (FATWA DEPT.)

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Moulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abassommar
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