He was asked about Abu 'Abd al-Rahman al-Sulami: Is he trustworthy, and is he a Tabi'i?

The questioner : Abu 'Abd al-Rahman al-Sulami, which is the most correct opinion regarding him?

The Shaykh : Abu 'Abd al-Rahman al-Sulami, the old Salafi?

The questioner : Yes, indeed.

The Shaykh : And not a Sufi?

The questioner : No, the old one.

The Shaykh : Trustworthy without a doubt, why?

The questioner : Is he a Tabi'i?

The Shaykh : A Tabi'i.

The questioner : A Tabi'i, his companionship with the Prophet is not authentic?

The Shaykh : No.

The questioner : But his father had companionship?

The Shaykh : Perhaps you mean Abu 'Abd al-RahmanAbu Layla : 'Abd al-Rahman ibn Abi Layla.

The questioner : No, no.

The Shaykh : Abu 'Abd al-Rahman al-Sulami is a Tabi'i, as for his father, I do not know.

The questioner : Because in *Makarim al-Akhlaq* by al-Kharaiti, obviously...