Ghertas Hadith

Sheikh Abd Al-Rahim Khatib in the book '' Sheikhin'', Azam in the book '' Farugh '' and Borghei in the book '' Rahnemud'' of the Sunni scientists believe that the Ghertas Hadith has a weak document. The master'' Taa'' says in the book '' Maraa Al-Eslam'' although this news has been narrated in the books of Sehah, the scientists have reasoned to some affairs in order to weaken the Hadith and they include:
1. Among the companions that attended the meeting, only Abdullah Bin Abbas has narrated the Hadith.
According to the narration of Ibn Abbas, he said
«توفى رسول الله و انا ابن عشر سنين»
''When I was ten years old, he deceased''. It turns out that children did not attend the meeting; therefore, Ibn Abbas did not attend the meeting. If the prophet had said such remarks, other companions must have narrated it. Since others did not narrate this narration, it demonstrates that the messenger of God (peace of Allah be upon him and his descendants) did not say such remark.
The criticism and analysis
The Ghertas Hadith is one of main faults about Umar Bin Khatab. This narration proves that he accused the messenger of God of saying nonsense remarks and did not let him write his will.
There are no main faults from the aspect of document because it has been narrated in several books of the book Sahih'' of Bokhari:
SahihBokhari v 1 p 36 hadith no 114; Ketab Al-Elm; chapter no 39; chapter Ketab al-Elm;
-Sahih Al-Bokhari v 4 p 31 hadith no 3035, Ketab Al-Jihad al-Seir chapter 176; chapter Hal YostashfeElaAhl Al-ZemeMoamelatem
-Sahih Al-Bokhari v 4 p 66; hadith no 3168; Ketab Al-Jezie chapter Ekhraj Al-Yahood Min Jazirat Al-Arab
-Sahih Al-Bokhari v 5 p 137 hadith no 4431; Ketab Al-Maghazi; chapter of Marz Al-NabiVafat;
-Sahih Al-Bokhari v 7 p 9 hadith no 5669; Ketab al-Marzi chapter Ghol Al-MarizGhomaAni
-Sahih Al-Bokhari v 8 p 161; hadith no 7366; Ketab Al-EtesamBeketab Al-Sonat chapter 26; chapter Kerahiata Al-Khelaf
The Sunni scientists have tried to answer. One of answers is that this reader of the site has answered.
To answer this claim, we should refer to several points:
The first point: denying all of the Hadiths of Ibn Abbas
If it is supposed that if we do not accept the narration of Ibn Abbas from the last session of the messenger of God (peace of Allah be upon him and his descendants) with the companions, we should reject all of his narrations in all of the chapters '' jurisprudence, history, interpretation and …''
However, the total number of the narrations of Abdullah Bin Abbas in all of the Sunni books is 3835 without repetition and 34425 with repetition.
This is statistics presented by the program of '' Javame Al-Kalam''.
Can the Sunni scientists refuse all of these narrations?
The second point: Ibn Abbas was fifteen years old
There is disagreement about the age of Ibn Abbas in the time of the decease of the messenger of God (peace of Allah be upon him and his descendants); some have mentioned that he was ten years old, some have said that he was thirteen years old and others have said that he was fifteen years old. Ibn Hajar Asghalani has said that Ahmad Bin Hanbel has considered that Ibn Abbas was ten years old.
قبض النبي (ص) ... وأنا ابن خمس عشرة . وصوبه أحمد بن حنبل.
The messenger of God (peace of Allah be upon him and his descendants) deceased when he was fifteen years old. Ahmad Bin Hanbel has considered this opinion acceptable.
Al-Asghalani Al-Shafei, Ahmad Ibn Ali IbnHajarAbulfazl (died in 852 Hejira) Tahzib Al-Tahzib v 5 p 244; published by: Dar Al-Fekr; Beirut; first editon; 1404 Hejira; 1984
Hence, definitely, no one can prove that Ibn Abbas was ten years old in that time.
The third point: Ibn Hajar is Habar Al-Ame.
The scientific position of Ibn Abbas is in the way that the Shiite and Sunni scientists can act to his narrations and they believe in him in interpretation, jurisprudence, …
A lot of narrations have been narrated in the Sunni books about the praise of Ibn Abbas. We will refer to some remarks of Ibn Hajar about the explanation of Ibn Abbas.
وقال ابن مسعود: " نِعْمَ تَرْجُمَانُ الْقُرْآنِ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ "...
عن بن عمر قال كان عمر يدعو بن عباس ويقربه ويقول أني رأيت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم دعاك يوما فمسح رأسك وتفل في فيك وقال اللهم فقهه في الدين وعلمه التأويل...
عن عبد الله بن بريدة عن بن عباس قال انتهيت إلى رسول الله e وعنده جبريل فقال له جبريل إنه كائن حبر هذه الأمة فاستوص به خيرا.
Abdullah Bin Masud has said '' Ibn Abbas is the best interpreter of Quran''. It has been narrated from the son of Umar that Umar summoned Ibn Abbas, had him sit beside himself and said '' I saw that the messenger of God (peace of Allah be upon him and his descendants) summoned you one day, touched your head, and put the spite of his mouth into your mouth and said '' O' God! Appoint him jurisprudent in the religion and teach him the interpretation of Quran''.
It has been narrated from Abdullah Bin Boride and he has narrated from Ibn Abbas '' I went to the messenger of God (peace of Allah be upon him and his descendants) when Gabriel was with the prophet. Then Gabriel said to the prophet '' he will become the scientist of this nation. Recommend him to good behaviors''.
Al-Asghalani Al-Shafei, Ahmad Ibn Ali IbnHajarAbulfazl (died in 852 Hejira) Tahzib Al-Tahzib v 5 p 244; published by: Dar Al-Fekr; Beirut; first editon; 1404 Hejira; 1984
Muhammad Bin Ismaeil in the book '' Al-Tabaghat Al-Kobra'' and Ibn Asir in the book '' Asad Al-Ghabe'' have said
عَنْ لَيْثِ بْنِ أَبِي سُلَيْمٍ، قَالَ: قُلْتُ لِطَاوُسٍ لَزِمْتَ هَذَا الْغُلامَ، يَعْنِي ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ، وَتَرَكْتَ الأَكَابِرَ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ (ص) فَقَالَ: " إِنِّي رَأَيْتُ سَبْعِينَ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ (ص) إِذَا تَدَارَءُوا فِي شَيْءٍ صَارُوا إِلَى قَوْلِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ".
It has been narrated from Leis Bin Sad that he said to Tavus '' you have become the companion of this son (Ibn Abbas) and you have left the dignitaries of the companions? Then he said '' I saw seventy persons of the companions of the messenger of God that they were discussing about something and referred to Ibn Abbas''.
Al-Zahari, Muhammad IbnSaadIbn Mani Abu Abdullah Al-Basri (died in 230 Hejira) Al-Tabaghat Al-Kobra; v 2 p 367; published by: Dar Sader; Beirut
IbnAsir Al-Jazari, Ez Al-Din Ibn Al-AsirAbi Al-Hassan Ali Ibn Muhammad (died in 630 Hejira) Osd Al-Ghabe Fi Marefat Al-Sahabe v 3 p 297; researched by: Adel Ahamad Al-Refai; published by: Dar Ehya Al-Toras Al-Arabi; Beirut; Lebanon; First Edition; 1417 Hejira; 1996
The fourth point: the narration of Ghertas from Umar Bin Al-Khatab:
The document of this narration is not related only to Ibn Abbas, but it has been narrated only from Umar Bin Khatab
Tabarani has written in the book '' Al-Majam Al-Osat''
يْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ، قَالَ: لَمَّا مَرِضَ النَّبِيُّ (ص) قَالَ: " ادْعُوا لِي بِصَحِيفَةٍ وَدَوَاةٍ، أَكْتُبُ لَكُمْ كِتَابًا لا تَضِلُّوا بَعْدَهُ أَبَدًا "، فَكَرِهْنَا ذَلِكَ أَشَدَّ الْكَرَاهَةِ، ثُمَّ قَالَ: " ادْعُوا لِي بِصَحِيفَةٍ أَكْتُبُ لَكُمْ كِتَابًا لا تَضِلُّوا بَعْدَهُ أَبَدًا "، فَقَالَ النِّسْوَةُ مِنْ وَرَاءِ السِّتْرِ: أَلا تَسْمَعُونَ مَا يَقُولُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ (ص) فَقُلْتُ: إِنَّكُنَّ صَوَاحِبَاتُ يُوسُفَ، إِذَا مَرِضَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ (ص) عَصَرْتُنَّ أَعْيُنَكُنَّ، وَإِذَا صَحَّ رَكَبْتُنَّ عُنُقَهُ !، فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ (ص): " دَعُوهُنَّ؟ فَإِنَّهُنَّ خَيْرٌ مِنْكُمْ "
It has been narrated from Umar Bin Al-Khatab that the messenger of God (peace of Allah be upon him and his descendants) said in the time of his disease '' bring me a paper sheet and pen to write a book so that you do not go astray''. . His remark made me angry a lot. The messenger of God repeated his remark again. The women behind the curtain said '' didn't you hear the remark of the messenger of God?'' then I said '' you are like the women with Yusef (the prostituted woman that had malicious intention toward Yusuf). When the messenger of God becomes sick, tears flow from your eyes and when he is not sick, you never let him alone. then the messenger of God ( peace of Allah be upon him and his descendants) said '' do not hurt them; they are good woman''.
Al-Tabarani, Abu Al-GhasemSoleimanIbn Ahmad IbnAyoob (died in 360 Hejira) Al-Mojam Al-Owsat v 5 p 288 hadith no 5338; researched by: TareghIbnAvaz Allah Ibn Muhammad Abd Al-Mohsen IbnEbrahim Al-Husaini; published by: Dar Al-Haramein; Cairo; 1415 Hejira
Muhammad Bin Sad has narrated it in the book '' Al-Tabaghat Al-Kobra'' in another way
عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ، قَالَ: كُنَّا عِنْدَ النَّبِيِّ (ص) وَبَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ النِّسَاءِ حِجَابٌ، فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ (ص): " اغْسِلُونِي بِسَبْعِ قِرَبٍ، وَأْتُونِي بِصَحِيفَةٍ وَدَوَاةٍ أَكْتُبْ لَكُمْ كِتَابًا لَنْ تَضِلُّوا بَعْدَهُ أَبَدًا "، فَقَالَ النِّسْوَةُ: ائْتُوا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ (ص) بِحَاجَتِهِ. قَالَ عُمَرُ: فَقُلْتُ: اسْكُتْنَ فَإِنَّكُنَّ صَوَاحِبُهُ، إِذَا مَرِضَ عَصَرْتُنَّ أَعْيُنَكُنَّ، وَإِذَا صَحَّ أَخَذْتُنَّ بِعُنْقِهِ ! فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ (ص): " هُنَّ خَيْرٌ مِنْكُمْ ! "
It has been narrated from Umar Bin Khatab that we were with the messenger of God (peace of Allah be upon him and his descendants) and there was a curtain between us and women. Then the messenger of God (peace of Allah be upon him and his descendants) said '' wash me and bring ink and paper sheet to write something so that you do not go astray ''. One of women said '' meet the need of the messenger of God''. Umar said '' I said '' remain silent; yourare his companions (it refers to Savaheb of Yusef). When he becomes sick, her eyes flow tears and when he is fine, they never let him alone''. Then the messenger of God (peace of Allah be upon him and his descendants) said '' they are better than you''.
Al-Zahari, Muhammad IbnSaadIbn Mani Abu Abdullah Al-Basri (died in 230 Hejira) Al-Tabaghat Al-Kobra v 2 p 243; published by: Dar Sader; Beirut;
The fifth point: the narration of Ghertas from Jaber Bin Abdullah
This narration has been narrated by Jaber Bin Abdullah with several documents, For example, Abu Yali Museli has written in the book '' Mosnad''

حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ الرَّبِيعِ، حَدَّثَنَا قُرَّةُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ (ص) " دَعَا عِنْدَ مَوْتِهِ بِصَحِيفَةٍ لِيَكْتُبَ فِيهَا كِتَابًا لا يَضِلُّونَ بَعْدَهُ وَلا يُضَلُّونَ "، وَكَانَ فِي الْبَيْتِ لَغَطٌ، وَتَكَلَّمَ عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ فَرَفَضَهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ.
It has been narrated by Jaber that in the time of the decease of the messenger of God wanted paper sheet to write something so that you do not go astray and you do not make people go astray. There was a lot of noise in the house. Umar Bin Al-Khatab said something, but the messenger of God rejected it.
Abu Yali Al-Mosuli Al-Tamimi, Ahmad Ibn Ali Ibn Al-Mosana (died in 307 Hejira) MosnadAbiYali v 3 p 394 hadith no 1871; researched by: Husain SoleimAsad; published by: Dar Al-Mamun Al-Toras; Damascus; first edition; 1404 Hejira; 1984
After narrating the narration, Heithami has written
رواه أبو يعلي وعنده في رواية يكتب فيها كتابا لأمته قال لا يظلمون ولا يظلمون ورجال الجميع رجال الصحيح.
Abu Yali has narrated it. It has been narrated in another narration '' write a letter for his nation so that they tyrannize no one and they are not tyrannized. Their narrations are the narrations of Sahih Bokhari.
-Heisami, Abu al-Hassan Nur Al-Din Ali IbnAbiBakr (died in 807 Hejira) Majma Al-Zavaed and Manba Al-Favaed v 4 p 215; published by: Dar Al-Rian Al-Toras; Dar Al-Ketab al-Arabi; Cairo; Beirut; 1407 Hejira
Salehi Shami has written
وروى أبو يعلى بسند صحيح عن جابر - رضي الله تعالى عنه - أن رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم - دعا عند موته بصحيفة ...
Abu Yali has narrated it from Jaber Bin Abdullah with valid document that the messenger of God wanted paper sheet in the time of his decease…
Al-Salehi Al-Shami, Muhammad IbnYousef (died in 942 Hejira) Sabl Al-Hoda Al-Reshad Fi Sire Kheir al-Ebad; v 12 p 247; researched by: Adel Ahmad Abd al-Mojud and Ali Muhammad Moavez; published by: Dar Al-Kotob Al-Elmie; Beirut; First Edition; 1414 Hejira