Sahih al-Muslim[^20]: Jaaber Ibn Samarah says that the Prophet (s.

Sahih al-Muslim[^20]: Jaaber Ibn Samarah says that the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said: “This affair shall always remain mighty till there are twelve caliphs.” Then he said something, which I did not understand.

I asked my father, ‘What did he say?’ He replied, “All of them will be from Quraish.” Sahih al-Muslim[^21]: Jaaber Ibn Samarah says that I went to Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) with my father and heard him say, “This religion shall always remain mighty and impregnable till there are twelve caliphs in it.” Then he uttered something, which I could not hear because of the people.

I asked my father, ‘What did he say?’ He replied, “They are all from Quraish.” Sahih al-Muslim[^22]: Aamir Ibn Sa’d Ibn Abi Waqqaas says that I sent a letter to Jaaber Ibn Samarah with my slave Naafe’ stating, ‘Inform me of what you heard from the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.).’ He wrote to me, ‘On the day of Friday, on the eve of al-Aslami’s stoning, I heard the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) say, “This religion shall survive till the Hour is established or there are twelve caliphs (ruling) upon you.

All of them will be from Quraish.” Sunan Abi Dawood[^23]: Jaaber Ibn Samarah says, ‘I heard the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) say, “This religion shall always remain mighty till there are twelve caliphs.” Thereafter the people began proclaiming, ‘Allah-o-Akbar’ and wailing. Then he (s.a.w.a.) said something slowly. I asked my father, ‘O father! What did he say?’ He replied, “They are all from Quraish.” Sunan…