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In Defense of Abu Huraira (RA) - A Reply to some erroneous claims Page 2 of 4 (2) It should be noted that pertaining to most of the objections raised against Aboo Hurayrah, there exists a definitive defense written by the Iraqi Muslim Brotherhood scholar, 'Abdul-Mun'im Saalih al- 'Alee al-'Izzee, entitled Dif'a 'an Abee Hurayrah (Baghdad: 1393/1973). In this work, al-'Izzi reviewed, page by page, over 110 classical works (most of which are in a number of volumes, extending thousands of pages) with the aim of collecting everything related to Aboo Hurayrah. With regards to the three specific objections raised against Aboo Hurayrah in the post, the response is as follows: (3) 'Umar never beated Aboo Hurayrah during the lifetime of the Prophet - - for lying against the Prophet. However, both 'Abdul-Husayn al-'Amalee (p. 268) and Abu Rayya (pp. 163, 171) report that 'Umar struck Aboo Hurayrah with a shield for relating too many hadeeth upon the Prophet - sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam - and accused him of lying. The source of this incident is not Saheeh Muslim, but rather a Shee'ee text, Sharh Nahj al-Balagha, by the Shiite Mu'tazilite Ibn Abi al-Hadid who quotes Abu Ja'far al-Iskafi. Abu Ja'far al-Iskafi is a third century, Shiite Mu'tazalite. Al-Iskafi relates this incident with no chain or authorities (sanad). And thus this is an unverified historical incident that appears centuries after the deaths of 'Umar and Aboo Hurayrah. And moreover it is found in the works of those who harbor religious animosities against Aboo Hurayrah and adverse theological positions toward the Sunna. (See: al-Mu'allamee, al-Anwaer al-Kaashifah, pp. 152-153, al-Khateeb, al-Sunnah Qabl al-Tadween, p. 457, al-'Izzee, Difaa' 'an Abee Hurayrah, p. 123) Historically, the Jahmee, Bishr al-Mareesee was perhaps the first to claim that 'Umar said that "the greatest liar among the narrators of hadeeth is Aboo Hurayrah." To this fabrication, Imam al- Darimee responded, "How could 'Umar accuse him of lying against the Messenger of Allah - - and [at the same time] place his in charge of important posts. Had [Aboo Hurayrah] been thought of by 'Umar - radiyallahu 'anhu - as [al-Mareesee] claimed, 'Umar would not have entrusted [Aboo Hurayrah] with the affairs of the Muslims, placing him in charge, time and time again." Also, ad-Darimee rhetorically asks al-Mareesee, "If you were truthful in your claim, then expose [to us] who narrated such. You will not be able to expose a trustworthy narrator." (See al- Darimi, Radd al-Imaam al-Darimee 'Uthmaan ibn Sa'eed 'alaa Bishr al-Mareesee al-'Aneed, pp. 132-135.) Interestingly, al-'Izzee shows that a number of grandsons of 'Umar related hadeeth from Aboo Hurayrah from the Prophet - . Among whom: (a) Salim ibn 'Abd Allah ibn 'Umar, who in Saheeh al-Bukhaaree alone relates three hadeeth; (b) and Hafs ibn 'Asim ibn 'Umar, who in Saheeh al- Bukhaaree alone relates eleven hadeeth. al-'Izzi comments (p. 123), "Did they not hear from their fathers that their grandfather considered Aboo Hurayrah a liar" (4) ‘Aa’ishah - radiyallahu 'anha- never accused Aboo Hurayrah of lying. However, there do exist a number of incidents where she corrected Aboo Hurayrah for erring in the hadeeth he transmitted. This was not unique for Aboo Hurayrah, but rather ‘Aa’ishah corrected a number of the Companions. Imaam al-Zarkashee (794 A.H.) has gathered and commented upon all the statements wherein which ‘Aa’ishah corrected another of the Prophet's companions in his al-Ijaba li Irad ma Istadraakahu ‘Aa’ishah 'ala -Sahaabah. <strong>Of</strong> these criticisms by ‘Aa’ishah, there exists one in Saheeh Muslim (Cairo: Vol. 3, p. 137). Specifically that Aboo Hurayrah related that the individual who at dawn (fajr) is in a state of sexual defilement, he is not permitted fast. When ‘Aa’ishah and Umm Salamah were questioned regarding this they informed that the Prophet - - during the month of Ramadan would awake at dawn in a state of sexual defilement not due to a dream (i.e., due to having sexual relations) and fast. When Aboo Hurayrah was later questioned as to his source, he informed that he heard that from al-Fadl ibn 'Abbas and not the Prophet - sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam - directly. Az-Zarkashee (Cairo: p. 57) informs that the ruling delivered by Aboo Hurayrah was initially the http://islamicweb.com/beliefs/cults/defend_abuhurayrah.htm 1/28/2005
In Defense of Abu Huraira (RA) - A Reply to some erroneous claims Page 3 of 4 ruling given by the Prophet - - but was later abrogated. This abrogation it seems did not reach Aboo Hurayrah. That the ruling was abrogated is echoed in the verses regarding the permissibilty of sexual relations with one's women during the night of Ramadan. Moreover, it should be noted that a number of the leading scholars among the second generation (taabi'een), held the same opinion of Aboo Hurayrah. Among them was ‘Aa’ishah's nephew, 'Urwah ibn al-Zubayr. It seems that 'Urwah interpreted ‘Aa’ishah's statement to indicate a ruling specific to the Prophet - - and not general for the umma. This opinion was also held by Taawoos, 'Ataa', Saalim ibn 'Abd Allah ibn 'Umar, al-Hasan al-Basree, and Ibraaheem al-Nakha'ee. And thus we see this opinion among the scholars of the tabi'in in the cities of Makkah, al-Madeenah, al-Basra, and al- Koofah. Moreover, there are incidents which show that ‘Aa’ishah did not consider Aboo Hurayrah to be a liar even if she corrected him at times. Among which is that ‘Aa’ishah confirmed a hadeeth related by Aboo Hurayrah regarding the reward for following a funeral bier which was questioned by Ibn 'Umar. This is reported by al-Bukhaaree and Muslim. (See al-'Izzee, pp. 234-235) Al-'Izzee (p. 110) also shows that when ‘Aa’ishah and Hafsah died Aboo Hurayrah led the funeral prayers and Ibn 'Umar was among the attendees. This is reported by al-Bukharee in his Taareekh as-Saghaar, p. 52. Al-Haakim reports in al-Mustadrak (Vol. 4, p. 6), that Ibn 'Umar was among the people and had no objections. Al-'Izzee remarks, "We know that the Muslims choose the best among them to lead funeral prayers, how much more so when it is the wife of their Prophet - - in this world and the next" One may surmize that had 'Umar considered Aboo Hurayrah to be a liar and beat him for that, how would Ibn 'Umar allow (indeed, have no objections) Aboo Hurayrah to lead the funeral prayer for his sister and Prophet's wife, Hafsaa If ‘Aa’ishah considered Aboo Hurayrah to be a liar, would the Muslims permit Aboo Hurayrah to lead the funeral prayers over her (5) As for Abu Haneefah's rejecting the narrations of these three companions. However, what does exists is a principle of Usool al-Fiqh among the Hanafee scholars that those narrations of Aboo Hurayrah which are in agreement with analogy (al-qiyaas) areadopted, and what is in disagreement with analogy, one sees if the hadeeth has been accepted by the ummah, only then it is adopted; otherwise analogy is adopted in preference to hadeeth. (See Usool al-Sarkhasee, Vol. 1, p. 341) The source of this principle is the Kufan scholar of the tabi'een, Ibraaheem an-Nakha'ee, who would not adopt all the hadeeth of Aboo Hurayrah. Al-Dhahabi in his Mizaan al-I'tidaal (Vol. 1, p. 35) reports that an-Nakha'ee explained his motivations by arguing that Aboo Hurayrah was not a scholar of fiqh (faqeeh). In response, it should be noted: (a.) a number of scholars have objected to al-Nakha'i's position. Among whom ath-Thahabi, Ibn Katheer and Ibn 'Asaakir. (See ath-thahabi, Siyaar A'laam al- Nubalaa', Vol. 2, p. 438 and Ibn Katheer, al-Bidaayah wan-Nihaayah, Vol. 8, pp. 109-110); (b.) Ibn 'Abbas who is recognized as a faqeeh, once in a gathering says to Aboo Hurayrah, "Give a fatwa O Aboo Hurayrah;" (c.) For 23 years, after the death of 'Uthmaan - radiyallahu 'anhu - Aboo Hurayrah would deliever fatawa in al-Madeenah. (See Tabaqaat Ibn Sa'd, Vol. 2, p. 372). There are no objections by anyone to Aboo Hurayrah's knowledge of fiqh. Moreover, most of Aboo Hurayrah's students among the tabi'in where accomplished scholars and judges. (d.) In comparing, the instances where an-Nakha'ee did not adopt the narration of Aboo Hurayrah, we find that Aboo Hurayrah's narration is stronger than the opinion forwarded by an-Nakha'ee. (see al-'Izzee, pp. 237- 248) I hope this response will be satisfying. Again al-'Izzee's defense is the definitive work and it is in 500 pages. http://islamicweb.com/beliefs/cults/defend_abuhurayrah.htm 1/28/2005
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