To what extent is the authenticity of the Hadith Qudsi: "I was a hidden treasure, and I loved to be known, so I created the creation to be known"?
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The "I was a hidden treasure, unknown, and I loved to be known, so I created creation and made Myself known to them, and they recognized Me" is a fabricated Hadith, falsely attributed to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. This was stated by Ibn Taymiyyah, Al-Zarkashi, Ibn Hajar, and Al-Suyuti, as it has no known chain of transmission, neither authentic nor weak.
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