(HADITH) SAHIH OR NOT

Question:

As Salaamu Alaikum,

Can you confirm what the hadith scholars say about this Hadith, is it sahih?

Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) has recorded a narration which indicates that Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) accepted Islam before The Conquest of Makkah. Sayyiduna Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) says, ‘I trimmed the hair of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) at Marwah’.

(Musnad Ahmad, vol. 4 pg. 97)

 

Answer:

Walaikum As Salaam Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh,

Bismillahi Wa Billahi At Tawfeeq

This hadith is Sahih. Sheikh Shuaib Al Arna’ut and Sheikh Ahmad Shakir have declared the chain to be Sahih (authentic).

(Musnad of Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal with the Tahqeeq of Sheikh Shuaib Al Arna’ut 28/84)

(Also see the annotations of Shaykh Ahmad Shakir on Musnad Ahmad 13/194)

 

And Allah Knows best

Mufti Waheeb Saiyed

Darul Ifta