What is the authenticity of the hadith: “You are my brother, my minister, and my caliph after me,” which the Shi'ah cite as evidence for the recommendation of “Ali ibn Abi Talib”?
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The questioner : What is the authenticity of the hadith in which he (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) ...: .
The Shaykh : This is a fabricated hadith, and one of the famous hadiths of the Shi'ah, so it should not be paid any attention whatsoever. If this hadith were authentic, then all the Companions would have agreed to disobey the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and contradict him, and among the foremost of these would be Ali himself, to whom the caliphate was recommended. In reality, this hadith contains within it conclusive proof that it is the fabrication, invention, and lie of the Shi'ah.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : This hadith certainly exists, but I am not certain of the source right now. However, anything ... this is in “Al-Musnad” and others, and in “Al-Musnad” and others there are hadiths ... that were fabricated. So “Musnad Ahmad” is not “Sahih al-Bukhari,” nor even “Sahih Muslim.”
Another questioner : Do you have “Ma'jam al-Tabari”?
The questioner : ... I do not know the authenticity of the hadith ... just now when he (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Ali:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3730Sahih (Darussalam).
Eid Abbasi : There is a narration ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, this is a hadith agreed upon by the two Shaykhs, and it is ... authentic, indeed better than authentic; because it came through many chains from a group of the Companions in “Al-Sahihayn” and others.
Yes, anything else?
The questioner : That is, it can be said ... it can be ... the speech ... so if it is about the prophets, then from you would be Ali, Umar, and Abu Bakr ... but there is ... is it possible?
The Shaykh: Of course.
You are my brother, my minister, and my caliph after me
أنت أخي ووزيري وخليفتي من بعديThe Shaykh : This is a fabricated hadith, and one of the famous hadiths of the Shi'ah, so it should not be paid any attention whatsoever. If this hadith were authentic, then all the Companions would have agreed to disobey the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and contradict him, and among the foremost of these would be Ali himself, to whom the caliphate was recommended. In reality, this hadith contains within it conclusive proof that it is the fabrication, invention, and lie of the Shi'ah.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : This hadith certainly exists, but I am not certain of the source right now. However, anything ... this is in “Al-Musnad” and others, and in “Al-Musnad” and others there are hadiths ... that were fabricated. So “Musnad Ahmad” is not “Sahih al-Bukhari,” nor even “Sahih Muslim.”
Another questioner : Do you have “Ma'jam al-Tabari”?
The questioner : ... I do not know the authenticity of the hadith ... just now when he (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Ali:
You are to me in the position that Harun was to Musa
أنت منِّي بمنزلة هارون وموسىEid Abbasi : There is a narration ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, this is a hadith agreed upon by the two Shaykhs, and it is ... authentic, indeed better than authentic; because it came through many chains from a group of the Companions in “Al-Sahihayn” and others.
Yes, anything else?
The questioner : That is, it can be said ...
There is no prophet after me.
لا نبيَّ بعديThe Shaykh: Of course.
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