Because different modern publishers use different numbering systems, "37157" may refer to one of several distinct narrations depending on the edition (e.g., the Al-Hut, Shathri, or Awamah editions). Most Common Narrations for Number 37157
The text under entry Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah is a significant narration (hadith) concerning the transition of the early Islamic leadership from the Caliphate ( ) to monarchy ( ). This narration is transmitted by Sa'id bin Jumhan from , a companion and freed slave of the Prophet Muhammad. Core Content and Context musannaf ibn abi shaybah 37157
This paper provides a critical examination of Hadith 37157 found in al-Musannaf by Ibn Abi Shaybah (d. 235 AH). The narration, transmitted through the authority of Jubayr ibn Nufayr, addresses the inherent tension between human moral agency and divine providence. By analyzing the text, its chain of transmission (isnad), and its theological implications within early Islamic thought, this paper argues that the hadith serves as a foundational text for understanding the development of Sunni orthodoxy regarding the ontological status of "guidance" (hidayah) and "error" (dalal). The analysis highlights how Ibn Abi Shaybah’s contextualization of this report reflects the early community's attempt to reconcile the existence of religious schism with the concept of a divinely ordained salvation history. Ibn Abi Shaybah (The Compiler): A pillar of
For the average Muslim seeking to understand the ruling on water and impurity: The ruling is sound—water of 540 liters or more remains pure unless its properties change. But rely for proof on Sunan al-Tirmidhi 67 or Sunan Abi Dawud 63, not solely on Musannaf 37157. not solely on Musannaf 37157 .