Post by StudentOfTheDeen on Feb 28, 2015 7:32:57 GMT
Assalamu alaikum
Question:
Some people are spreading the following narration to justify flag waving on the streets due to Mawlid celebrations in the month of Rabiul Awwal:
Sayyidatuna Aamina Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anha states,
Is the above narration authentic (sahih)?
Answered by Shaykh Dr. Abul Hasan Hussain Ahmed:
As for the above narration, it was mentioned in the named Khasa’is al-Kubra which was compiled by Imam al-Suyuti (d. 911 AH). Surprisingly, the person(s) spreading the above failed to mention what al-Suyuti thought of the narration's authenticity! He mentioned that the narration was recorded by Imam Abu Nu’aym al-Isfahani from the Sahabi, ibn Abbas (ra).
After mentioning the lengthy narration which has the above words contained within it, al-Suyuti then gave his personal verdict after mentioning one more narration straight after it from Abu Nu’aym also (with a weak chain as al-Suyuti mentioned). Al-Suyuti said:
Al-Suyuti has mentioned that the wording of both narrations from Abu Nu’aym have wordings that are severely disavowed (fiha nakara shadida).
Indeed, the narration is found in the Dala’il al-Nubuwwa of Imam Abu Nu’aym al-Isfahani as Imam al-Suyuti affirmed. Here is the actual sanad (chain) in the Dala’il (1/610, no. 555):
In the above chain (sanad) there are two weak narrators:
1) Yahya ibn Abdullah (who is al-Babluti (mistyped as al-Babili) as mentioned by Imam ibn Kathir in al-Bidaya wal Nihaya, 6/330-331, Ihya al-Turath edn).
Al-Hafiz ibn Hajar al-Asqalani mentioned in his Taqrib al-Tahdhib (no. 7585) that this narrator is da’eef (weak)
2) Abu Bakr ibn Abi Maryam who is also known as Abu Bakr ibn Abdullah ibn Abi Maryam. He was also declared weak (da’eef) by al-Hafiz ibn Hajar in al-Taqrib (no. 7974)
Indeed Imam Ibn Kathir also mentioned the narration at hand, as well as providing the sanad mentioned by Abu Nu’aym (though there seem to be some typo errors of some names in the actual sanad in the printed edition mentioned above by Ihya al-Turath) in his above named work. What is beneficial to note is what ibn Kathir thought of the narration's authenticity. After mentioning the narration, Ibn Kathir said:
Meaning: “And it is very strange.”
This is an indication that Ibn Kathir also rejected this narration, as did al-Suyuti after him. It is clearly a severely weak narration due to the weakness of the two narrators mentioned above.
Wallahu a’lam
Abul Hasan
27-12-14/ Rabiul Awwal 1436 AH
Question:
Some people are spreading the following narration to justify flag waving on the streets due to Mawlid celebrations in the month of Rabiul Awwal:
Sayyidatuna Aamina Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anha states,
ورأيت ثلاثة أعلام مضروبات علما في المشرق وعلما في المغرب وعلما على ظهر الكعبة فأخذني المخاض فولدت محمدا صلى الله عليه وسلم
“I saw three flags are sited, One in East, One in West and the third one over the roof of Ka’ba and Prophet’s (Peace and Blessings be Upon Him) birth took place.”
[Khasais al-Kubra, Vol. 1, Page 82, Published from Dar al-Kutub Ilmia, Beirut – Lebanon]
Is the above narration authentic (sahih)?
Answered by Shaykh Dr. Abul Hasan Hussain Ahmed:
بِسم الله الرَّحْمَن الرَّحِيم
As for the above narration, it was mentioned in the named Khasa’is al-Kubra which was compiled by Imam al-Suyuti (d. 911 AH). Surprisingly, the person(s) spreading the above failed to mention what al-Suyuti thought of the narration's authenticity! He mentioned that the narration was recorded by Imam Abu Nu’aym al-Isfahani from the Sahabi, ibn Abbas (ra).
After mentioning the lengthy narration which has the above words contained within it, al-Suyuti then gave his personal verdict after mentioning one more narration straight after it from Abu Nu’aym also (with a weak chain as al-Suyuti mentioned). Al-Suyuti said:
قلت هَذَا الاثر والاثر ان قبله فِيهَا نَكَارَة شَدِيدَة وَلم أورد فِي كتابي هَذَا اشد نَكَارَة مِنْهَا وَلم تكن نَفسِي لتطيب بايرادها لكني تبِعت الْحَافِظ أَبَا نعيم فِي ذَلِك
Al-Suyuti has mentioned that the wording of both narrations from Abu Nu’aym have wordings that are severely disavowed (fiha nakara shadida).
Indeed, the narration is found in the Dala’il al-Nubuwwa of Imam Abu Nu’aym al-Isfahani as Imam al-Suyuti affirmed. Here is the actual sanad (chain) in the Dala’il (1/610, no. 555):
حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ أَحْمَدَ ثنا عَمْرُو بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الصَّبَّاحِ قَالَ: ثنا يَحْيَى بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ثنا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو الْأَنْصَارِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ قَالَ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ
In the above chain (sanad) there are two weak narrators:
1) Yahya ibn Abdullah (who is al-Babluti (mistyped as al-Babili) as mentioned by Imam ibn Kathir in al-Bidaya wal Nihaya, 6/330-331, Ihya al-Turath edn).
Al-Hafiz ibn Hajar al-Asqalani mentioned in his Taqrib al-Tahdhib (no. 7585) that this narrator is da’eef (weak)
2) Abu Bakr ibn Abi Maryam who is also known as Abu Bakr ibn Abdullah ibn Abi Maryam. He was also declared weak (da’eef) by al-Hafiz ibn Hajar in al-Taqrib (no. 7974)
Indeed Imam Ibn Kathir also mentioned the narration at hand, as well as providing the sanad mentioned by Abu Nu’aym (though there seem to be some typo errors of some names in the actual sanad in the printed edition mentioned above by Ihya al-Turath) in his above named work. What is beneficial to note is what ibn Kathir thought of the narration's authenticity. After mentioning the narration, Ibn Kathir said:
وَهُوَ غَرِيبٌ جِدًّا
Meaning: “And it is very strange.”
This is an indication that Ibn Kathir also rejected this narration, as did al-Suyuti after him. It is clearly a severely weak narration due to the weakness of the two narrators mentioned above.
Wallahu a’lam
Abul Hasan
27-12-14/ Rabiul Awwal 1436 AH