What is the authenticity of the hadith: "The most beloved of people to Allah Almighty are those most beneficial to people, and the most beloved of deeds to Allah Almighty is a joy you bring to a Muslim...", and why have fatwas differed regarding its grade, oscillating between Munkar (rejected), Hasan (good), and Sahih (authentic)?
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The Hadith that describes the most beloved people to Allah and the most beloved deeds to Him as those who are most beneficial to people, bringing joy to a Muslim, relieving his distress, paying off his debt, walking with him to fulfill his need, and suppressing anger, is weak. Scholars have differed regarding its authentication and weakening, and the preponderant opinion is that it is weak.
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