Now, here is a question, our Shaykh. Abu Hatim al-Razi was asked about a hadith narrated by Ibn 'Uyaynah from Sa'id ibn Abi Arubah, and the hadith is about combing the beard. He said, if

The questioner : Now, here is a question, our Shaykh. Abu Hatim al-Razi was asked about a hadith narrated by Ibn 'Uyaynah from Sa'id ibn Abi Arubah, and the hadith is about combing the beard. He said, if it were authentic, it would be in the works of Ibn Arubah, and Ibn 'Uyaynah did not mention it in this. Now, if it were authentic, it would be in the works of Ibn Arubah, and this is what weakens it. This is the phrase of Abu Hatim. Ibn 'Uyaynah is trustworthy, and the narration of someone like him is known and famous. Then he says this hadith is not found in the works of Ibn Arubah. Did Ibn Abi Arubah not include in his books everything that was in his memory? So does anything that exceeds what is in the books not count as a hadith?

The Shaykh : This is the meaning of his statement, but it is not established.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.

The questioner : The criterion is the apparent chain of narration.

The Shaykh : There is no doubt, if the condition is fulfilled.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : That is, the chain to Sufyan is authentic.