You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
IMAM ABU AL-FIDA' ISMA'EL IBN KATHIR 203<br />
'Ammzr b. Yasir came in, overloaded with bricks, and said, "0 Messenger <strong>of</strong><br />
God, <strong>the</strong>y're killing me <strong>by</strong> loading me with what <strong>the</strong>y wouldn't carry!"<br />
Umm Salama said, "I saw <strong>the</strong> Messenger <strong>of</strong> God (SAAS) wipe his hand<br />
through his long, thick hair - which was curly - and say, 'Alas, <strong>Ibn</strong> Sumayya, it's<br />
not <strong>the</strong>m king you but <strong>the</strong> evil gang who will!"'<br />
This tradition is devoid <strong>of</strong> a link from this line; indeed it is problematic between<br />
<strong>Muhammad</strong> b. Ishaq and Umm Salama. Muslim, in his ~ahih collection, joined it<br />
back to a hadith <strong>of</strong> Shu'ba, from Khdid al-Hadhdha', from Sa'id and al-Hasan, that<br />
is from <strong>the</strong> two sons <strong>of</strong> Abii al-Hasan <strong>of</strong> Bqra., from <strong>the</strong>ir mo<strong>the</strong>r Khayra, <strong>the</strong><br />
freed-woman <strong>of</strong> Umm Salama, from Umm Salama, who said, "<strong>The</strong> Messenger <strong>of</strong><br />
God (SAAS) stated, '<strong>The</strong> evil gang will kill 'Am%.'" He also related it from a<br />
hadith <strong>of</strong> Ihn 'Aliyya, from <strong>Ibn</strong> 'Awn, from al-Hasan, from his mo<strong>the</strong>r, from Umm<br />
Salama, which reports that <strong>the</strong> Messenger <strong>of</strong> God (SAAS) said to 'Amma as he<br />
was transporting rocks, "Alas for you, 0 <strong>Ibn</strong> Sumayya! <strong>The</strong> evil gang will kill you!"<br />
'Abd al-Razzaq stated, "Ma'mar related to us, from al-Hasan, from his<br />
mo<strong>the</strong>r, from Umm Salama, who said, 'While <strong>the</strong> Messenger <strong>of</strong> God (SAAS)<br />
and his Companions were building <strong>the</strong> mosque, his men would carry <strong>the</strong> bricks<br />
one at a time, while 'Ammar would carry two, one for himself and one for <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Prophet</strong> (SAAS). So <strong>the</strong> latter patted him on <strong>the</strong> back and said, '<strong>Ibn</strong> Sumayya,<br />
<strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rs will get a reward, but you will receive two. And <strong>the</strong> last food for you<br />
will be a drink <strong>of</strong> milk and <strong>the</strong> evil gang will kill you!"'<br />
This chain <strong>of</strong> authorities is in accordance with <strong>the</strong> criteria established in both<br />
fahih collections.<br />
Al-Bayhaqi and o<strong>the</strong>rs tell us, through a group, from =%lid al-Hadhdb, from<br />
'Ikrima, from Aba Sa'id al-Khudari, who said, "While building <strong>the</strong> mosque we<br />
would be carrying bricks one <strong>by</strong> one, while 'Amma would bear <strong>the</strong>m two at a<br />
time. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Prophet</strong> (SAAS) saw him and, while wiping <strong>the</strong> dust <strong>of</strong>f hi said,<br />
'Alas, poor 'Amma! <strong>The</strong> evil gang will kill him. He will invite <strong>the</strong>m to paradise,<br />
while <strong>the</strong>y will invite hi to <strong>the</strong> fire!' 'Amma commented, 'I seek refuge with<br />
God from strife!"'<br />
Imm al-Ei&%i, however, related &is badiih from Tdiisaddad, from 9%:<br />
alLCAziz b. al-Mukhtar, from Khalid al-Hadhdhd; and from Ibrahim b. Masa,<br />
from 'Abd al-Wahhah al-Thaqafi, from Khalid alNadhdhz'. However, that<br />
account does not mention his use <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> words, "<strong>The</strong> evil gang will kill you!"<br />
Al-Bayhaqi stated, "It is as if he left this out only due to what Muslim related<br />
from one route, from Abn Nadra, from Ahii Sacid, who said, 'Someone better<br />
than myself told me that <strong>the</strong> Messenger <strong>of</strong> God (SAAS) while setting about digging<br />
<strong>the</strong> khandaq, "<strong>the</strong> trench", wiped his head and said to 'Ammzr, "Alas for<br />
<strong>Ibn</strong> Sumayya! An evil gang will kill him!"'"<br />
Muslim also related this, from a hadith <strong>of</strong> Shu'ba, from Abii Muslim, from<br />
Aba Nadra, from Abii Sa'id who said, "One <strong>of</strong> my betters, Aba Qatada, related<br />
to me that <strong>the</strong> Messenger <strong>of</strong> God (SAAS) said to 'Amm% b. Yasir, 'Alas for you,<br />
<strong>Ibn</strong> Sumayya! <strong>The</strong> evil gang will ki you!"'