Is the story of Shahr ibn Hawshab regarding theft authentic?
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The questioner : Well, regarding Shahr ibn Hawshab, the story that mentions theft, is it established or not?
The Shaykh : I did not understand.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : I did not understand.
The questioner : Shahr ibn Hawshab.
The Shaykh: Shahr ibn Hawshab, yes.
The questioner : The one in whose biography the story of theft is mentioned.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Is it established or not?
The Shaykh: Allah knows best. This is mentioned in his biography, and such matters are not scrutinized in detail. The important point is that he is not a proof in hadith. As for whether this specific story is established from him or not, the answer is I do not know; half of knowledge is saying "I do not know."
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : I did not understand.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : I did not understand.
The questioner : Shahr ibn Hawshab.
The Shaykh: Shahr ibn Hawshab, yes.
The questioner : The one in whose biography the story of theft is mentioned.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Is it established or not?
The Shaykh: Allah knows best. This is mentioned in his biography, and such matters are not scrutinized in detail. The important point is that he is not a proof in hadith. As for whether this specific story is established from him or not, the answer is I do not know; half of knowledge is saying "I do not know."
The questioner: Yes.
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