What is the ruling on al-A'mash's 'an'anah?
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The questioner : May I ask a question, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Please go ahead.
The questioner : Ibn 'Abd al-Barr said in al-Tamhid: "And they said that al-A'mash's tadlis is not accepted, because when he stops [the chain], he refers to someone who is not full [in knowledge], meaning someone who is not trustworthy. If you ask him who this is, he says: 'From Musa ibn Tarif.'" And he mentioned names. So what is your opinion, O Shaykh, of this statement?
The Shaykh : This is what leads people to not accept al-A'mash's 'an'anah. But on the other hand, al-A'mash's 'an'anah is not frequent. Therefore, we look at it with some caution, not with rejection. That is, we do not always accept his 'an'anah. For example, he is known for frequently narrating from Abu Salih. So when such a narration comes, we do not hesitate to accept al-A'mash's 'an'anah, unless we look at the text and the narration and find something that leads us to doubt the correctness of the text. In that case, we hold onto the 'an'anah. That is how it is.
The questioner : But if he narrates from someone other than Abu Salih, meaning the text is acceptable and in agreement with the texts?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : We can proceed with it.
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you
The questioner : May Allah bless your life.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you
The questioner : Peace be upon you
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The Shaykh : Please go ahead.
The questioner : Ibn 'Abd al-Barr said in al-Tamhid: "And they said that al-A'mash's tadlis is not accepted, because when he stops [the chain], he refers to someone who is not full [in knowledge], meaning someone who is not trustworthy. If you ask him who this is, he says: 'From Musa ibn Tarif.'" And he mentioned names. So what is your opinion, O Shaykh, of this statement?
The Shaykh : This is what leads people to not accept al-A'mash's 'an'anah. But on the other hand, al-A'mash's 'an'anah is not frequent. Therefore, we look at it with some caution, not with rejection. That is, we do not always accept his 'an'anah. For example, he is known for frequently narrating from Abu Salih. So when such a narration comes, we do not hesitate to accept al-A'mash's 'an'anah, unless we look at the text and the narration and find something that leads us to doubt the correctness of the text. In that case, we hold onto the 'an'anah. That is how it is.
The questioner : But if he narrates from someone other than Abu Salih, meaning the text is acceptable and in agreement with the texts?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : We can proceed with it.
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you
The questioner : May Allah bless your life.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you
The questioner : Peace be upon you
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
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