Is there anyone who says that al-Hafiz al-Dhahabi’s *Takhmis* was a manuscript on its own, and *al-Mustadrak* was a manuscript on its own, and that in our time the *Takhmis* was appended to the tail, and that this issue arose?

The questioner : Some of our brothers, when we spoke about this issue, said: Perhaps al-Hafiz al-Dhahabi’s *Takhmis* was printed on its own, and *al-Mustadrak* was printed on its own. As for in our time, it was a manuscript on its own or written on its own. And as for in our time, when the *Takhmis* was appended to the tail, this issue arose. And it is possible that al-Hafiz ibn Hajar did not look at al-Hafiz al-Dhahabi’s *Takhmis*. Does this statement have a basis?

The Shaykh : Perhaps from the standpoint of possibility, it is not hidden from you that the door of possibility is wide open, but we cannot be certain of this.

The questioner : May Allah reward you.

The Shaykh : And may He bless you.