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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Truth about the '' Part 1: Sayings of Sunni Leaders and Memorizers about Hadith of al-Nujum Clear Words The fact is that a great many Sunni scholars and experts in hadith, exegesis, and biography (rijal) have clearly and explicitly considered Hadith of al-Nujum and its entire text and chains of transmission to be poor so much that it leaves no doubt as to the fact that it is unreliable and inauthentic.

Some Sunni scholars' sayings regarding the said tradition will be mentioned below along with a brief account of their lives.[^1] Ahmad bin Hanbal Sheibani: a glimpse of his life Ahmad bin Hanbal Sheybani, born in 241, does not consider Hadith of al-Nujum as authentic and valid.

This opinion has been narrated by a group of scholars including Ibn Amir al-Haj in Al-Taqrir al-Tahbir fi Sharh al-Tahrir, Ibn Qudamah in al-Muntakhab and Amir Padshah Hanafi in Al-Taysir fi Sharh al-Tahrir.[^2] All biographical books have somehow dealt with Ahmad bin Hanbal's life. Commenting on him, Zahabi says: Ahmad bin Hanbal was Shaykh al-Islam[^3] and master of Muslims in his era. He was a memorizer (hafiz) and authority for Muslims.

Ali bin Madini says about him: "Verily, God endorsed this religion through Abu Bakr and in the days of tribulation through Ahmad bin Hanbal.

It was at a time when Arab clans had apostatized after the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his family." Commenting on Ahmad bin Hanbal, Abu Ubaidah also says, "Knowledge ended up in four people the most learned of whom was Ahmad bin Hanbal." Quoting Ibn Ayyash about Ahmad bin Hanbal, Ibn Mu'een says: "The clerics wanted me to become like Ahmad bin Hanbal but I could not become like him." Hamam Sakooni has also made a remark about him; he says: "Ahmad bin Hanbal has not seen the like of himself." Muhammad bin Hammad Tehrani says: "I heard Aba Thawr say: Ahmad bin Hanbal is more learned and more knowledgeable than Thawri.”[^4] Abu Ibrahim Mazna: a glimpse of his life Abu Ibrahim Mazna is another scholar who believes that Hadith of al-Nujum is not authentic.

Abu Ibrahim Mazna is Shafi'ei's student and companion. He was born in the year 264 A.H. Hafiz Ibn Abd al-Barr quotes him as such: "Mazna says about Hadith of al-Nujum, the alleged prophetic tradition: "If this hadith were true, then that means that whatever the companions have narrated from the Holy Prophet (S) and evidences they present can be trusted.