How to reconcile the hadith regarding the Islam of Abu Dharr, given that in Muslim’s narration he embraced Islam at the hands of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq
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The questioner : Then, my Shaykh, the second question, Shaykh.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : I have a difficulty regarding the hadith of Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) concerning the state of Abu Dharr when he embraced Islam.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : In Muslim’s narration, my Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : It states that it was Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) who hosted him.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : The narration of al-Bukhari and Muslim also states that it was 'Ali ibn Abi Talib who hosted him in the state of Islam, meaning when he came to Makkah, my Shaykh.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : So, my Shaykh, how is the reconciliation made, my Shaykh?
The Shaykh : The matter is easy.
The student: Yes.
The Shaykh : Do you not imagine a man who arrives in a town, and one person hosts him for one night, and another for a second night, and a third for a third night, or for consecutive nights?
The student : Yes, it is possible, my Shaykh, we can imagine that.
The Shaykh : So, the criterion in such a difficulty that you have raised is to return to the chain of narration. If there is no defect in it, the reconciliation is clear, as I mentioned to you, or something similar to that.
The student : Yes, may Allah reward you with good, my Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And you, and may Allah bless you.
The student : Shaykh Mahmoud has a question, my Shaykh, do you allow him to ask, Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Excuse me, I am honored by it.
The student : Please, Shaykh.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : I have a difficulty regarding the hadith of Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) concerning the state of Abu Dharr when he embraced Islam.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : In Muslim’s narration, my Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : It states that it was Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) who hosted him.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : The narration of al-Bukhari and Muslim also states that it was 'Ali ibn Abi Talib who hosted him in the state of Islam, meaning when he came to Makkah, my Shaykh.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : So, my Shaykh, how is the reconciliation made, my Shaykh?
The Shaykh : The matter is easy.
The student: Yes.
The Shaykh : Do you not imagine a man who arrives in a town, and one person hosts him for one night, and another for a second night, and a third for a third night, or for consecutive nights?
The student : Yes, it is possible, my Shaykh, we can imagine that.
The Shaykh : So, the criterion in such a difficulty that you have raised is to return to the chain of narration. If there is no defect in it, the reconciliation is clear, as I mentioned to you, or something similar to that.
The student : Yes, may Allah reward you with good, my Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And you, and may Allah bless you.
The student : Shaykh Mahmoud has a question, my Shaykh, do you allow him to ask, Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Excuse me, I am honored by it.
The student : Please, Shaykh.
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