He has painstakingly avoided reference to any disconfirmed...

He has painstakingly avoided reference to any disconfirmed (mawdū‘) tradition in his book.[4] Imam Bayhaqī in his book Dalā’il-un-nubuwwah (6:166-7), has also recorded a tradition attributed to ‘Uthmān bin Hunayf.[5] In addition, in the same book (p.147) and in as-Sunan-ul-kubrā (3:352) he has also narrated the incident of ‘Umar bin al-Khattāb seeking ‘Abbās’s mediation for rain.[6] 6.

Qādī ‘Iyād He has, in his book, ash-Shifā (1:227-8) narrated Adam’s intermediation through the Holy Prophet*(Peac Be Up Him and His Household)* with the help of sound and famous traditions.[7] In addition, in the chapters on ‘visiting the Prophet’s grave,’ ‘virtues and merits of the Prophet*(Peac Be Up Him and His Household)* ’ and in many other chapters in his book he…