Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 37157 Review

According to related narrations found in Jami` at-Tirmidhi (2226), Safina often referenced the Prophet’s statement that the "Caliphate of Prophethood" would last for 30 years, after which it would become a kingdom.

حَدَّثَنَا الْفَضْلُ حَدَّثَنَا حَشْرَجُ بْنُ نَبَاتَۃَ ، قَالَ : حدَّثَنِی سَعِیدُ بْنُ جُمْہَانَ قُلْتُ لِسَفِینَۃِ ، إنَّ بَنِی أُمَیَّۃَ یَزْعُمُونَ ، أَنَّ الْخِلاَفَۃَ فِیہِمْ ، قَالَ : کَذَبَ بَنُو الزَّرْقَائِ ، بَلْ ہُمْ مُلُوکٌ مِنْ أشداء الْمُلُوک ، وَأَوَّلُ الْمُلُوکِ مُعَاوِیَۃُ۔ musannaf ibn abi shaybah 37157

Scholars use narration 37157 to provide a nuanced view of the Umayyad period. While many Sunni works acknowledge the administrative and expansionist successes of the Umayyads, narrations like this from the Musannaf serve as a reminder of the early community's critical view regarding the loss of the prophetic model of leadership. According to related narrations found in Jami` at-Tirmidhi

Unlike the "Sahih" collections, a Musannaf includes not only the words of the Prophet (Marfoo') but also reports from his Companions (Mawqoof) and their followers (Maqtoo'). Unlike the "Sahih" collections, a Musannaf includes not