Hadith 96: When the people differed regarding the issue of tafdil (preference as to who is the best person after the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), I travelled on my conveyance, took my rations (for the journey) and set out until I entered Madinah….

Hadith 95: ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib radiya Llahu ‘anhu looked at the peoples’ faces and said, “Verily I am the brother of the Messenger of Allah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam and his wazir (advisor)…..
January 30, 2019
Hadith 97: (‘Ali ibn Abi Talib said on the Day of Shura,), “By Allah, I will remonstrate against them such that a member of Quraysh, an Arab, and a non-Arab will be unable to respond and say anything contradictory.”
January 30, 2019

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Hadith 96

لما اختلف الناس في التفضيل، رحلت راحلتي، وأخذت زادي، وخرجت، حتى دخلت المدينة، فدخلت على حذيفة بن اليمان، فقال لي: من الرجل؟ قلت: من أهل العراق. فقال لي: من أي العراق؟ قال: قلت: رجل من أهل الكوفة. قال: مرحبا بكم يا أهل الكوفة. قال: قلت: اختلف الناس علينا في التفضيل، فجئت لأسألك عن ذلك. فقال لي: على الخبير سقطت. أما إني لا أحدثك إلا ما سمعته أذناي، ورعاه قلبي، وأبصرته عيناي، خرج علينا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كأني أنظر إليه كما أنظر إليك الساعة، حامل الحسين بن علي على عاتقه، كأني أنظر إلى كفه الطيبة واضعها على قدمه، يلصقها بصدره، فقال: يا أيها الناس لأعرفن ما اختلفتم فيه، يعني في الخيار بعدي، هذا الحسين بن علي خير الناس جدا، جده محمد رسول الله سيد النبيين، وجدته خديجة بنت خويلد، سابقة نساء العالمين إلى الإيمان بالله ورسوله. هذا الحسين بن علي خير الناس أبا، وخير الناس أ ما، أبوه علي بن أبي طالب، أخو رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، ووزيره، وابن عمه، وسابق رجال العالمين إلى الإيمان بالله ورسوله. وأمه فاطمة بنت محمد، سيدة نساء العالمين. هذا الحسين بن علي خير الناس عما، وخير الناس عمة، عمه جعفر بن أبي طالب، المزين بالجناحين، يطير بهما في الجنة حيث يشاء، وعمته أم هانئ بنت أبي طالب، هذا الحسين بن علي خير الناس خالا، وخير الناس خالة، خاله القاسم بن محمد رسول الله، وخالته زينب بنت محمد رسول الله. ثم وضعه عن عاتقه، فدرج بين يديه وحبا، ثم قال: يا أيها الناس؛ هذا الحسين بن علي، جده وجدته في الجنة، وأبوه وأمه في الجنة، وعمه وعمته في الجنة، وخاله وخالته في الجنة، وهو وأخوه في الجنة، إنه لم يؤت أحد من ذرية النبيين ما أوتي الحسين بن علي، ما خلا يوسف بن يعقوب.

When the people differed regarding the issue of tafdil (preference as to who is the best person after the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), I travelled on my conveyance, took my rations (for the journey) and set out until I entered Madinah. I entered the presence of Hudhayfah ibn al Yaman. He said to me, “Who are you?” I said, “From the people of ‘Iraq.” He said, “Which part of ‘Iraq?” I said, “From the people of Kufah.” He said, “Welcome, O people of Kufah.” I said, “The people are differing regarding the issue of tafdil; and so I came to ask you regarding it.” He said to me, “You have stumbled upon someone who knows (about this issue). As for me, I will not relate to you except that which my two ears have heard, what my heart has preserved, and what my eyes have seen. The Messenger of Allah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam came out to us—it is as if I am looking at him now just as I am looking at you now, he was carrying Hussain ibn ‘Ali on his shoulders—it is as if I am looking at his pure palms (and how) he placed  it on Hussain”s feet, pressing against his chest. He said, ‘O people, I know very well what you are differing about, i.e. with regards to who is the best/chosen (person) after me. This is Hussain ibn ‘Ali. The best grandfather is his grandfather Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah, the leader of the prophets. His grandmother is Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, the first woman of the worlds to bring iman (faith) in Allah and His Messenger. This is Hussain ibn ‘Ali. He has the best of fathers and mothers. His father is ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib, the brother of the Messenger of Allah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, his wazir (advisor), his cousin, and the first man of the worlds to bring iman (faith) in Allah and His Messenger. His mother is Fatimah bint Muhammad, the leader of the women of the worlds. This is Hussain ibn ‘Ali. He has the best of paternal uncles and aunts. His paternal uncle is Jafar ibn Abi Talib, he who is adorned with the wings, he flies with them in Jannat as he desires. His paternal aunt is Umm Haniʾ bint Abi Talib. This is Hussain ibn ‘Ali. He has the best of maternal uncles and aunts. His maternal uncle is Qasim ibn Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah. His maternal aunt is Zainab bint Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah.’ Then he brought him down from his shoulders. He approached gradually before him and crawled. Then he said, ‘O people, this is Hussain ibn ‘Ali. His grandfather and grandmother are in Jannat. His father and mother are in Jannat. His paternal aunt and uncle are in Jannat. His maternal uncle and aunt are in Jannat. He and his brother are in Jannat. Nobody from the offspring of the prophets has been given what Hussain ibn ‘Ali has been given, except for Yusuf ibn Ya’qub.’”

 


Ibn ‘Asakir narrates this hadith — from Muhammad ibn Jarir al Tabari al Faqih — Muhammad ibn Ismail al Dirari narrated to me — Shu’ayb ibn Mahan narrated to us — from ‘Amr ibn Jumay’ al ‘Abdi — from ‘Abdullah ibn Hassan ibn Hassan ibn ‘Ali — from Rabi’ah al Sa’di who said…[1]

‘Amr ibn Jumay’ was deemed a liar by Yahya ibn Ma’in. Al Daraqutni and al Nasaʾi say he is matruk (suspected of forgery). Ibn ‘Adi accused him of fabricating hadith. Al Bukhari says he is munkar al hadith (unacceptable in hadith).

Everyone between al Tabari and ‘Amr ibn Jumay’ could not be traced.

The hadith is a fabrication and a lie.

 

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[1] Ibn ‘Asakir: Tarikh Dimashq, 14/172.

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Hadith 96

لما اختلف الناس في التفضيل، رحلت راحلتي، وأخذت زادي، وخرجت، حتى دخلت المدينة، فدخلت على حذيفة بن اليمان، فقال لي: من الرجل؟ قلت: من أهل العراق. فقال لي: من أي العراق؟ قال: قلت: رجل من أهل الكوفة. قال: مرحبا بكم يا أهل الكوفة. قال: قلت: اختلف الناس علينا في التفضيل، فجئت لأسألك عن ذلك. فقال لي: على الخبير سقطت. أما إني لا أحدثك إلا ما سمعته أذناي، ورعاه قلبي، وأبصرته عيناي، خرج علينا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كأني أنظر إليه كما أنظر إليك الساعة، حامل الحسين بن علي على عاتقه، كأني أنظر إلى كفه الطيبة واضعها على قدمه، يلصقها بصدره، فقال: يا أيها الناس لأعرفن ما اختلفتم فيه، يعني في الخيار بعدي، هذا الحسين بن علي خير الناس جدا، جده محمد رسول الله سيد النبيين، وجدته خديجة بنت خويلد، سابقة نساء العالمين إلى الإيمان بالله ورسوله. هذا الحسين بن علي خير الناس أبا، وخير الناس أ ما، أبوه علي بن أبي طالب، أخو رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، ووزيره، وابن عمه، وسابق رجال العالمين إلى الإيمان بالله ورسوله. وأمه فاطمة بنت محمد، سيدة نساء العالمين. هذا الحسين بن علي خير الناس عما، وخير الناس عمة، عمه جعفر بن أبي طالب، المزين بالجناحين، يطير بهما في الجنة حيث يشاء، وعمته أم هانئ بنت أبي طالب، هذا الحسين بن علي خير الناس خالا، وخير الناس خالة، خاله القاسم بن محمد رسول الله، وخالته زينب بنت محمد رسول الله. ثم وضعه عن عاتقه، فدرج بين يديه وحبا، ثم قال: يا أيها الناس؛ هذا الحسين بن علي، جده وجدته في الجنة، وأبوه وأمه في الجنة، وعمه وعمته في الجنة، وخاله وخالته في الجنة، وهو وأخوه في الجنة، إنه لم يؤت أحد من ذرية النبيين ما أوتي الحسين بن علي، ما خلا يوسف بن يعقوب.

When the people differed regarding the issue of tafdil (preference as to who is the best person after the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), I travelled on my conveyance, took my rations (for the journey) and set out until I entered Madinah. I entered the presence of Hudhayfah ibn al Yaman. He said to me, “Who are you?” I said, “From the people of ‘Iraq.” He said, “Which part of ‘Iraq?” I said, “From the people of Kufah.” He said, “Welcome, O people of Kufah.” I said, “The people are differing regarding the issue of tafdil; and so I came to ask you regarding it.” He said to me, “You have stumbled upon someone who knows (about this issue). As for me, I will not relate to you except that which my two ears have heard, what my heart has preserved, and what my eyes have seen. The Messenger of Allah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam came out to us—it is as if I am looking at him now just as I am looking at you now, he was carrying Hussain ibn ‘Ali on his shoulders—it is as if I am looking at his pure palms (and how) he placed  it on Hussain”s feet, pressing against his chest. He said, ‘O people, I know very well what you are differing about, i.e. with regards to who is the best/chosen (person) after me. This is Hussain ibn ‘Ali. The best grandfather is his grandfather Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah, the leader of the prophets. His grandmother is Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, the first woman of the worlds to bring iman (faith) in Allah and His Messenger. This is Hussain ibn ‘Ali. He has the best of fathers and mothers. His father is ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib, the brother of the Messenger of Allah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, his wazir (advisor), his cousin, and the first man of the worlds to bring iman (faith) in Allah and His Messenger. His mother is Fatimah bint Muhammad, the leader of the women of the worlds. This is Hussain ibn ‘Ali. He has the best of paternal uncles and aunts. His paternal uncle is Jafar ibn Abi Talib, he who is adorned with the wings, he flies with them in Jannat as he desires. His paternal aunt is Umm Haniʾ bint Abi Talib. This is Hussain ibn ‘Ali. He has the best of maternal uncles and aunts. His maternal uncle is Qasim ibn Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah. His maternal aunt is Zainab bint Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah.’ Then he brought him down from his shoulders. He approached gradually before him and crawled. Then he said, ‘O people, this is Hussain ibn ‘Ali. His grandfather and grandmother are in Jannat. His father and mother are in Jannat. His paternal aunt and uncle are in Jannat. His maternal uncle and aunt are in Jannat. He and his brother are in Jannat. Nobody from the offspring of the prophets has been given what Hussain ibn ‘Ali has been given, except for Yusuf ibn Ya’qub.’”

 


Ibn ‘Asakir narrates this hadith — from Muhammad ibn Jarir al Tabari al Faqih — Muhammad ibn Ismail al Dirari narrated to me — Shu’ayb ibn Mahan narrated to us — from ‘Amr ibn Jumay’ al ‘Abdi — from ‘Abdullah ibn Hassan ibn Hassan ibn ‘Ali — from Rabi’ah al Sa’di who said…[1]

‘Amr ibn Jumay’ was deemed a liar by Yahya ibn Ma’in. Al Daraqutni and al Nasaʾi say he is matruk (suspected of forgery). Ibn ‘Adi accused him of fabricating hadith. Al Bukhari says he is munkar al hadith (unacceptable in hadith).

Everyone between al Tabari and ‘Amr ibn Jumay’ could not be traced.

The hadith is a fabrication and a lie.

 

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[1] Ibn ‘Asakir: Tarikh Dimashq, 14/172.