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{{question end}}{{answer}}Yes, the ''[[Hadith of Ghadir]]'' is indeed recorded in [[Sunni]] sources, including some of the [[six canonical books]] of Sunni hadith (''[[al-Sihah al-Sittah]]''). For example, ''al-Nasa’i''—a prominent Sunni scholar and the author of ''Sunan al-Nasa’i'', one of the ''Sihah Sittah''—narrates the following in his work ''al-Sunan al-Kubra'': | {{question end}}{{answer}}Yes, the ''[[Hadith of Ghadir]]'' is indeed recorded in [[Sunni]] sources, including some of the [[six canonical books]] of Sunni hadith (''[[al-Sihah al-Sittah]]''). For example, ''al-Nasa’i''—a prominent Sunni scholar and the author of ''Sunan al-Nasa’i'', one of the ''Sihah Sittah''—narrates the following in his work ''al-Sunan al-Kubra'': | ||
“The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family), upon returning from his final pilgrimage (''Hajjat al-Wadaʿ''), reached the area of Ghadir Khumm. There, he ordered the people to halt. He said, ‘Soon I shall be called to my Lord and I will answer the call. Indeed, I am leaving among you two weighty things—one greater than the other:<ref>al-Nasā'ī, Aḥmad ibn Shuʿayb, ''al-Sunan al-Kubrā'', Beirut: Dār al-Kutub al-ʿIlmiyyah, 1st edition, 1411 AH, vol. 5, p. 45.</ref> | “The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family), upon returning from his final pilgrimage (''Hajjat al-Wadaʿ''), reached the area of Ghadir Khumm. There, he ordered the people to halt. He said, ‘Soon I shall be called to my Lord and I will answer the call. Indeed, I am leaving among you two weighty things—one greater than the other:<ref>al-Nasā'ī, Aḥmad ibn Shuʿayb, ''al-Sunan al-Kubrā'', Beirut: Dār al-Kutub al-ʿIlmiyyah, 1st edition, 1411 AH, vol. 5, p. 45.</ref> | ||
# The Book of Allah, | # The Book of Allah, | ||
# My family (''ʿItrah'') and my household (''Ahl | # My family (''ʿItrah'') and my household (''Ahl al-Bayt''). So, watch carefully how you treat them after me. These two will never separate until they return to me at the Pond of Kawthar. ’ Then he said: ‘Indeed, Allah is my Master, and I am the master of all believers. ’ Then he took the hand of Ali (a) and declared: ‘Whoever I am his master (''mawla''), this Ali is his master. O Allah, befriend those who befriend him, and be the enemy of those who are hostile to him. ’” | ||
While the '''full sermon of Ghadir'''—which was delivered by the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) on that day—is not entirely recorded in the six canonical Sunni books, many of the '''key phrases''' regarding the ''wilayah'' (authority) and leadership of Imam Ali (a) are mentioned therein. It is fair to say that the most critical portions of the Hadith are included in these sources, though the full text of the sermon is absent. Nevertheless, this Hadith is considered '''authentic and undeniable''' by numerous Sunni scholars. A few testimonies include: | While the '''full sermon of Ghadir'''—which was delivered by the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) on that day—is not entirely recorded in the six canonical Sunni books, many of the '''key phrases''' regarding the ''wilayah'' (authority) and leadership of Imam Ali (a) are mentioned therein. It is fair to say that the most critical portions of the Hadith are included in these sources, though the full text of the sermon is absent. Nevertheless, this Hadith is considered '''authentic and undeniable''' by numerous Sunni scholars. A few testimonies include: | ||
# '''Ahmad al-Maghribi''', a Sunni scholar, writes: | # '''Ahmad al-Maghribi''', a Sunni scholar, writes: | ||
“The Hadith of Ghadir is ''sahih'' (authentic), well-established, and ''mutawatir'' (mass-transmitted). It has been transmitted through over a hundred chains of narration, and many scholars have compiled independent works solely on this Hadith.”<ref>al-Maghribī, Aḥmad, ''Fatḥ al-Malik al-ʿAlī bi-Ṣiḥḥat Ḥadīth Bāb Madīnat al-ʿIlm ʿAlī'', Iṣfahān: Maktabat Amīr al-Muʾminīn (ʿa), p. 12.</ref> | “The Hadith of Ghadir is ''sahih'' (authentic), well-established, and ''mutawatir'' (mass-transmitted). It has been transmitted through over a hundred chains of narration, and many scholars have compiled independent works solely on this Hadith. ”<ref>al-Maghribī, Aḥmad, ''Fatḥ al-Malik al-ʿAlī bi-Ṣiḥḥat Ḥadīth Bāb Madīnat al-ʿIlm ʿAlī'', Iṣfahān: Maktabat Amīr al-Muʾminīn (ʿa), p. 12.</ref> | ||
# '''Ibn ‘Asim''', another Sunni scholar, states: | # '''Ibn ‘Asim''', another Sunni scholar, states: | ||
“The Hadith ''‘Whoever I am his master, Ali is his master’'' is extremely authentic. A group of Companions narrated it through various authentic chains.”<ref>Ibn Abī ʿĀṣim, al-Ḍaḥḥāk, ''Kitāb al-Sunnah'', Beirut: al-Maktabah al-Islāmī, 3rd edition, 1413 AH, p. 522.</ref> | “The Hadith ''‘Whoever I am his master, Ali is his master’'' is extremely authentic. A group of Companions narrated it through various authentic chains. ”<ref>Ibn Abī ʿĀṣim, al-Ḍaḥḥāk, ''Kitāb al-Sunnah'', Beirut: al-Maktabah al-Islāmī, 3rd edition, 1413 AH, p. 522.</ref> | ||
'''Al-Iskafi''', another Sunni scholar, affirms the '''mutawatir''' status of the Hadith of Ghadir among all Muslims.<ref>al-Iskāfī, Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd Allāh, ''al-Miʿyār wa al-Muwāzanah'', [Place unknown]: [Publisher unknown], [Date unknown], pp. 71 & 210.</ref> | '''Al-Iskafi''', another Sunni scholar, affirms the '''mutawatir''' status of the Hadith of Ghadir among all Muslims.<ref>al-Iskāfī, Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd Allāh, ''al-Miʿyār wa al-Muwāzanah'', [Place unknown]: [Publisher unknown], [Date unknown], pp. 71 & 210.</ref> | ||
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*This passage is adapted from the book "Responding to Questions and Doubts Regarding Ghadir Khumm." | * This passage is adapted from the book "Responding to Questions and Doubts Regarding Ghadir Khumm." | ||
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Question
Is the Hadith of Ghadir Mentioned in Authentic Sunni Sources or in Their Sihah Sittah?
Yes, the Hadith of Ghadir is indeed recorded in Sunni sources, including some of the six canonical books of Sunni hadith (al-Sihah al-Sittah). For example, al-Nasa’i—a prominent Sunni scholar and the author of Sunan al-Nasa’i, one of the Sihah Sittah—narrates the following in his work al-Sunan al-Kubra:
“The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family), upon returning from his final pilgrimage (Hajjat al-Wadaʿ), reached the area of Ghadir Khumm. There, he ordered the people to halt. He said, ‘Soon I shall be called to my Lord and I will answer the call. Indeed, I am leaving among you two weighty things—one greater than the other:[1]
- The Book of Allah,
- My family (ʿItrah) and my household (Ahl al-Bayt). So, watch carefully how you treat them after me. These two will never separate until they return to me at the Pond of Kawthar. ’ Then he said: ‘Indeed, Allah is my Master, and I am the master of all believers. ’ Then he took the hand of Ali (a) and declared: ‘Whoever I am his master (mawla), this Ali is his master. O Allah, befriend those who befriend him, and be the enemy of those who are hostile to him. ’”
While the full sermon of Ghadir—which was delivered by the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) on that day—is not entirely recorded in the six canonical Sunni books, many of the key phrases regarding the wilayah (authority) and leadership of Imam Ali (a) are mentioned therein. It is fair to say that the most critical portions of the Hadith are included in these sources, though the full text of the sermon is absent. Nevertheless, this Hadith is considered authentic and undeniable by numerous Sunni scholars. A few testimonies include:
- Ahmad al-Maghribi, a Sunni scholar, writes:
“The Hadith of Ghadir is sahih (authentic), well-established, and mutawatir (mass-transmitted). It has been transmitted through over a hundred chains of narration, and many scholars have compiled independent works solely on this Hadith. ”[2]
- Ibn ‘Asim, another Sunni scholar, states:
“The Hadith ‘Whoever I am his master, Ali is his master’ is extremely authentic. A group of Companions narrated it through various authentic chains. ”[3]
Al-Iskafi, another Sunni scholar, affirms the mutawatir status of the Hadith of Ghadir among all Muslims.[4]
Resources
- This passage is adapted from the book "Responding to Questions and Doubts Regarding Ghadir Khumm."
- ↑ al-Nasā'ī, Aḥmad ibn Shuʿayb, al-Sunan al-Kubrā, Beirut: Dār al-Kutub al-ʿIlmiyyah, 1st edition, 1411 AH, vol. 5, p. 45.
- ↑ al-Maghribī, Aḥmad, Fatḥ al-Malik al-ʿAlī bi-Ṣiḥḥat Ḥadīth Bāb Madīnat al-ʿIlm ʿAlī, Iṣfahān: Maktabat Amīr al-Muʾminīn (ʿa), p. 12.
- ↑ Ibn Abī ʿĀṣim, al-Ḍaḥḥāk, Kitāb al-Sunnah, Beirut: al-Maktabah al-Islāmī, 3rd edition, 1413 AH, p. 522.
- ↑ al-Iskāfī, Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd Allāh, al-Miʿyār wa al-Muwāzanah, [Place unknown]: [Publisher unknown], [Date unknown], pp. 71 & 210.
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