Is the hadith of Mu'awiyah ibn al-Hakam regarding the story of the slave girl authentic?
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The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh: And upon you peace.
The questioner : How are you, our Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah, I am well.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh: Go ahead.
The questioner : The hadith of Mu'awiyah ibn al-Hakam regarding... the slave girl...?
The Shaykh : It is well known. What is the matter with it?
The questioner : Is it authentic, or is there doubt about it?
The Shaykh : There is no doubt except among the people of ignorance and misguidance. The hadith was authenticated by Imam Muslim, Malik, Ahmad, Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, al-Bayhaqi, and the majority of the hadith scholars.
The questioner : Yes, I was discussing with an Ash'ari shaykh, and he said to me: Is the hadith...?
The Shaykh : What is the matter with you and such a discussion? And is it that whenever someone intends to discuss with ignorance, you engage with him in the discussion? You must, as you did, ask the people of knowledge and convey the answer to the one who seeks correct knowledge. Then, as He the Exalted said:[Al-Kahf 18:29]. As for you entering into dilemmas and tight spots, and even into the burrow of the mole, you are in no need of that. You must apply, as you did, His the Exalted saying: [An-Nahl 16:43]. So you asked and were answered. Keep the proof: the hadith is in "Sahih Muslim," and it was authenticated by the majority of the hadith scholars; among them is al-Bayhaqi, and among them is Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, and their number is many and very many. So the one who attacks it and hints at its lack of authenticity is one of two people: either he is ignorant, or he is feigning ignorance, and both of them are bitter. Is the answer clear?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Fine; do you have anything else?
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh: Peace be upon you.
Yes.
The questioner : Our dear shaykh, how should we deal with these people in this stage?
The Shaykh : My brother—may Allah bless you—you are now asking how to deal with these people, and before that you said: Do we confront them? Do not blame me if I say to you: the weak confronts the strong?
The questioner : No, of course they do not have the ability to confront.
The Shaykh : So the question is not valid from the start. Confrontation is not valid, but...
Yes.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : Peace and mercy of Allah be upon you.
The questioner : I am Mustafa... from France...
The Shaykh : Welcome. May Allah deliver you from France!
The questioner : Amen... a message.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : We translated the book "The Description of the Prophet's Prayer" into the French language.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : And we asked you for a response for the purpose of printing.
The Shaykh : Yes, it is not yet time for us to respond; because our time does not help me as you and others wish.
The questioner : ... .
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh: And upon you peace.
The questioner : How are you, our Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah, I am well.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh: Go ahead.
The questioner : The hadith of Mu'awiyah ibn al-Hakam regarding... the slave girl...?
The Shaykh : It is well known. What is the matter with it?
The questioner : Is it authentic, or is there doubt about it?
The Shaykh : There is no doubt except among the people of ignorance and misguidance. The hadith was authenticated by Imam Muslim, Malik, Ahmad, Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, al-Bayhaqi, and the majority of the hadith scholars.
The questioner : Yes, I was discussing with an Ash'ari shaykh, and he said to me: Is the hadith...?
The Shaykh : What is the matter with you and such a discussion? And is it that whenever someone intends to discuss with ignorance, you engage with him in the discussion? You must, as you did, ask the people of knowledge and convey the answer to the one who seeks correct knowledge. Then, as He the Exalted said:
so whoever wills - let him believe; and whoever wills - let him disbelieve
فَمَنْ شَاءَ فَلْيُؤْمِنْ وَمَنْ شَاءَ فَلْيَكْفُرْSo ask the people of the message if you do not know.
فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَThe questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Fine; do you have anything else?
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh: Peace be upon you.
Yes.
The questioner : Our dear shaykh, how should we deal with these people in this stage?
The Shaykh : My brother—may Allah bless you—you are now asking how to deal with these people, and before that you said: Do we confront them? Do not blame me if I say to you: the weak confronts the strong?
The questioner : No, of course they do not have the ability to confront.
The Shaykh : So the question is not valid from the start. Confrontation is not valid, but...
Yes.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : Peace and mercy of Allah be upon you.
The questioner : I am Mustafa... from France...
The Shaykh : Welcome. May Allah deliver you from France!
The questioner : Amen... a message.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : We translated the book "The Description of the Prophet's Prayer" into the French language.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : And we asked you for a response for the purpose of printing.
The Shaykh : Yes, it is not yet time for us to respond; because our time does not help me as you and others wish.
The questioner : ... .
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