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How authentic is the Hadith Qudsi: "O Adam, the moaning of the sinners is more beloved to Us than the glorification of the hypocrites"?

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We have not found anyone who has spoken about the authenticity of this narration (athar) or its lack thereof. Ibn Taymiyyah mentioned it with a wording that implies its lack of authenticity, stating "it was narrated." Al-'Ajlouni mentioned it in 'Kashf al-Khafa'' but did not make any judgment about it. Al-Alusi mentioned it in 'Ruh al-Ma'ani' as part of a sacred hadith (hadith qudsi). Al-Bayhaqi mentioned it in 'Shu'ab al-Iman' attributed to a divine revelation from Allah to David (peace be upon him).

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