A critical analysis of the Modernists and the Hadeeth ... - Islam House

Abu Hurayrah said, "People say that I have narrated many Ahadeeth.
Had it not been for two verses in the Qur'aan I would not have
narrated a single Hadeeth and the verses are, "Verily, those who
conceal the clear sign and the guidance which We have sent down..."
[Soorah al-Baqarah (2):159-160]
No doubt, our Muhajir (emigrant) brothers used to be busy in
the market with their business (bargains); and our Ansari brothers
used to be busy with their property (agriculture). But I used to stick to
Allah's Messenger � content with what will fill my stomach and I used
to attend that which they used not to attend and I used to memorize
that which they used not to memorize."
Famous Memorizers of Hadeeth amongst the Sahabah
included Abu Hurayrah, Abdullah Ibn Abbas, Aa'isha Siddeeqa,
Abdullah Ibn Umar, Jabir Ibn Abdullah, Anas Ibn Maalik and Abu
Sa'eed al-Khudree. Each of them memorized over a 1000 Ahadeeth.
included Sa'eed Ibn al-Mussayab, Urwah Ibn Zubair, Saalim Ibn
Abdullah Ibn Umar (the son of Abdullah Ibn Umar) and Naaf'i (the
servant of Abdullah Ibn Umar).
[Saheeh al-Bukharee (3/118)]
Famous Memorizers of Hadeeth amongst the Tabieen
[see. 'The Compilation of Hadeeth' by Shaikh
Abdul-Ghaffar Hassan. Translated by Abu Hibban and Abu Khuzaimah]
them dressed in a fine garment. He told them, 'The Prophet gave me this garment and
authorized me to judge among you in all issues regarding money and soul.' Then he
came to the woman who he wanted to marry. The people of the tribe sent someone to
the Prophet who instantly said, 'The enemy of Allah has lied.' Then the Prophet
deputized a man and instructed him, 'Kill him if you find him alive and burn him if you
find him dead.' The man came to the spot and discovered that he had already met his
death by the bite of the snake. So he burnt him. [Suyuti, Tahdhib aliKhawas min
Akadhib al-Qussas Beirut-1972 pg. 32-33]
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