What is the authenticity of this Hadith?
It could be said that it’s weak due to the presence of Abu Khalaf Al A’ma who is Matruk.
Yahya b. Ma’een labelled him a liar.
Abu Hatim said he is Munkar Al Hadith.
Al Dhahabi said he is Layyin.
Similarly, Mu’aan b. Rifa’ah is Layyin Al Hadith and some have weakened him.
Yahya b. Ma’een labelled him a liar.
Abu Hatim said he is Munkar Al Hadith.
Al Dhahabi said he is Layyin.
Similarly, Mu’aan b. Rifa’ah is Layyin Al Hadith and some have weakened him.
But assuming it’s authenticity, how do we understand it?
To understand this, we need to first note that there are many Hadith that have come which encourage sticking with the Jama’ah.
If we understand what is the Jama’ah, we’ll understand what is Al Sawad Al A’tham
To understand this, we need to first note that there are many Hadith that have come which encourage sticking with the Jama’ah.
If we understand what is the Jama’ah, we’ll understand what is Al Sawad Al A’tham
It also must be noted that something being the truth is not known by the number of people following that something.
Rather, it’s known by the evidence!
Otherwise, Islam would not be true since most of humanity does not believe in it.
Let’s reflect upon these verses
Rather, it’s known by the evidence!
Otherwise, Islam would not be true since most of humanity does not believe in it.
Let’s reflect upon these verses
The Shar’i intent behind the term Jama’ah in those Ahadith is the early Jama’ah before the people changed.
And this Jama’ah is characterised by the Prophetic statement:
“What I and my companions are upon”
And they are the people of Fiqh, Hadith & ‘Ilm and were upon the truth!
And this Jama’ah is characterised by the Prophetic statement:
“What I and my companions are upon”
And they are the people of Fiqh, Hadith & ‘Ilm and were upon the truth!
When Ibn Al Mubarak was asked who is the Jama’ah, he replied:
“Abu Bakr and ‘Umar”
When it was said that they’re dead, he replied:
“Then Fulan and Fulan”
Until he said:
“Abu Hamza Al Sukkari is a Jama’ah”
“Abu Bakr and ‘Umar”
When it was said that they’re dead, he replied:
“Then Fulan and Fulan”
Until he said:
“Abu Hamza Al Sukkari is a Jama’ah”
The intent here is that these individuals mentioned are representatives of that truth that the Prophet ﷺ and his companions were upon.
And so abiding by the truth they were upon will ensure you are upon the Jama’ah even if everyone else is not abiding by it.
And so abiding by the truth they were upon will ensure you are upon the Jama’ah even if everyone else is not abiding by it.
Ibn Mas’ud said:
“The Jama’ah is what is in line with the truth even if you are alone”
Nu’aym b. Hammaad said:
“If the Jama’ah becomes corrupt, then be upon what the Jama’ah was before they became corrupt, even if you’re alone. For you are in that instant the Jama’ah”
“The Jama’ah is what is in line with the truth even if you are alone”
Nu’aym b. Hammaad said:
“If the Jama’ah becomes corrupt, then be upon what the Jama’ah was before they became corrupt, even if you’re alone. For you are in that instant the Jama’ah”
Al Awza’i said:
“Be upon the path of those who preceded [the Salaf], even if the people refuse you [because of you undertaking this path]”
“Be upon the path of those who preceded [the Salaf], even if the people refuse you [because of you undertaking this path]”
![Al Awza’i said:
“Be upon the path of those who preceded [the Salaf], even if the people refuse you...](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FXNbBlfWYAE3dQd.jpg)
And with this it becomes clear that just because a people claim to be a majority, it doesn’t validate their beliefs or render it truth, especially in matters related to Usul Al Din, as Al Juwayni mentioned:
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