The ruling on the book *Qisas al-Anbiya* (Stories of the Prophets) by Ibn Ishaq al-Tha'labi
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Question:
What is your opinion, Honorable Shaykh, regarding the Imam, scholar, and distinguished scholar Ibn Ishaq Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Ibrahim al-Tha'labi? And what is your opinion regarding his book *Qisas al-Anbiya*, also known as *al-Ara'is*?
Answer:
I know nothing about this book, but the general rule for books of stories and moral exhortation is that they contain some laxity regarding validity, the validity of the chains of narration, and the soundness of the texts within them. This is the general rule for this type of book. As for the author, I know nothing about him, but the general rule for books of stories and books by some people is that they are not free from observations. The storytellers were also noted by the scholars and hadith scholars for their laxity. The scholars warned against the laxity of the storytellers and warned against accepting what they mention unless after thorough scrutiny. The printing of the book was done by the innovator.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
What is your opinion, Honorable Shaykh, regarding the Imam, scholar, and distinguished scholar Ibn Ishaq Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Ibrahim al-Tha'labi? And what is your opinion regarding his book *Qisas al-Anbiya*, also known as *al-Ara'is*?
Answer:
I know nothing about this book, but the general rule for books of stories and moral exhortation is that they contain some laxity regarding validity, the validity of the chains of narration, and the soundness of the texts within them. This is the general rule for this type of book. As for the author, I know nothing about him, but the general rule for books of stories and books by some people is that they are not free from observations. The storytellers were also noted by the scholars and hadith scholars for their laxity. The scholars warned against the laxity of the storytellers and warned against accepting what they mention unless after thorough scrutiny. The printing of the book was done by the innovator.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما رأيكم بكتاب العرائص لابن إسحاق الثعلبي وما صحة الحديث (يشفع إسحق بعدي فيقول يارب صدقت...)؟ — youtube.com
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