What is the authenticity of the story of Uwais al-Qarni and the story of Abu Muslim al-Khawlani?
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The questioner : All right, Shaykh, there is the story of Uwais al-Qarni, and the story of Abu Muslim al-Khawlani; what is their degree of authenticity, I mean?
The Shaykh : As for the story of Abu Muslim al-Khawlani, it is authentic; do you not mean when he was thrown into the oven?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : It is authentic, and in it 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "Praise be to Allah who placed among the Ummah of Muhammad one for whom He made the fire coolness and peace, just as He made it so for the family of Ibrahim." As for the story of Uwais al-Qarni; what do you mean?
The questioner : The one about which he (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Ali and 'Umar:? Or as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said.
The Shaykh : This one is authentic.
The Shaykh : As for the story of Abu Muslim al-Khawlani, it is authentic; do you not mean when he was thrown into the oven?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : It is authentic, and in it 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "Praise be to Allah who placed among the Ummah of Muhammad one for whom He made the fire coolness and peace, just as He made it so for the family of Ibrahim." As for the story of Uwais al-Qarni; what do you mean?
The questioner : The one about which he (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Ali and 'Umar:
If you see Uwais al-Qarni, ask him to seek forgiveness
إذا رأيتما أويس القرني فاطلبا منه أن يستغفرThe Shaykh : This one is authentic.
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