"Every son of Adam is prone to error..." Discussion regarding 'Ali ibn Mas'adah and Qatadah's use of 'an'anah?
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The questioner : ... the hadith narrated by al-Tirmidhi and al-Hakim in "al-Mustadrak" and by Ibn Majah and al-Darimi Sunan Ibn Majah 4251Hasan (Darussalam) In its chain is 'Ali ibn Mas'adah al-Bahili, and likewise Qatadah narrated from Anas ibn Malik using 'an'anah. You graded it as good. What is the basis for this grading?
The Shaykh : 'Ali ibn Mas'adah is a subject of disagreement among scholars, so the assessment oscillates between weakening his hadith and grading it as good. As for Qatadah's 'an'anah, it is generally accepted, and scholars have passed over it, except when there is a hidden defect in the hadith that scholars cannot locate elsewhere except in Qatadah's 'an'anah. In that case, they attribute the defect to this 'an'anah. Therefore, we do not dwell much on Qatadah's 'an'anah, but it is 'Ali ibn Mas'adah that causes us to hesitate regarding the hadith; sometimes we grade it as good and sometimes we weaken it. The reason is the disagreement among scholars about him, with some authenticating him, some weakening him, and some rating him as intermediate. Then, looking at the meaning of the hadithSunan Ibn Majah 4251Hasan (Darussalam), the meaning of the hadith resonates with the general principles and broad rulings of the Shari'ah. This is the perspective on what you asked. Anyone else? Please proceed.
Every son of Adam commits sin, and the best of those who commit sin are those who repent.
كل بني أدم خطاء وخير الخطائين التوابونThe Shaykh : 'Ali ibn Mas'adah is a subject of disagreement among scholars, so the assessment oscillates between weakening his hadith and grading it as good. As for Qatadah's 'an'anah, it is generally accepted, and scholars have passed over it, except when there is a hidden defect in the hadith that scholars cannot locate elsewhere except in Qatadah's 'an'anah. In that case, they attribute the defect to this 'an'anah. Therefore, we do not dwell much on Qatadah's 'an'anah, but it is 'Ali ibn Mas'adah that causes us to hesitate regarding the hadith; sometimes we grade it as good and sometimes we weaken it. The reason is the disagreement among scholars about him, with some authenticating him, some weakening him, and some rating him as intermediate. Then, looking at the meaning of the hadith
