"حَدَّثَنَا الْفَضْلُ حَدَّثَنَا حَشْرَجُ بْنُ نَبَاتَةَ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ جُمْهَانَ قُلْتُ لِسَفِينَةِ، إنَّ بَنِي أُمَيَّةَ يَزْعُمُونَ، أَنَّ الْخِلاَفَةَ فِيهِمْ، قَالَ: كَذَبَ بَنُو الزَّرْقَاءِ، بَلْ هُمْ مُلُوكٌ مِنْ أشداء الْمُلُوك، وَأَوَّلُ الْمُلُوكِ مُعَاوِيَةُ".
Unlike a "Sahih" collection, which focuses exclusively on authentic prophetic traditions, a Musannaf is organized by legal topics ( fiqh ) and includes: Sayings attributed to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). Mauquf: Sayings and actions of the Companions ( Sahaba ). Maqtu’: Rulings from the Successors ( Tabi’un ).
Al-Musannaf by Imam Abu Bakr ‘Abd Allah ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Shaybah is one of the most significant extant sources for the development of Islamic law and theology during the formative period (2nd/3rd century AH). Unlike the Kutub al-Sittah (the Six Canonical Books), which often focus on legal rulings and prophetic traditions, Ibn Abi Shaybah’s Musannaf provides a raw, topical arrangement of narrations that sheds light on the theological debates of his era. musannaf ibn abi shaybah 37157
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۔
: Unlike a "Musnad" (organized by narrator), a Musannaf is organized by topic (jurisprudence, history, asceticism). It is prized by scholars because it includes not only the Prophet's words but also the legal rulings and sayings of the Sahaba (Companions) and Tabi'un (Successors). Maqtu’: Rulings from the Successors ( Tabi’un )
: Safinah is famously the primary narrator of the Hadith stating, "The Caliphate in my Ummah will be thirty years, then after that will be kingship". Report #37157 serves as a specific application of that general rule, identifying where that shift began.
حَدَّثَنَا الْفَضْلُ حَدَّثَنَا حَشْرَجُ بْنُ نَبَاتَةَ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنِي سَعِیدُ بْنُ جُمْہَانَ قُلْتُ لِسَفِینَةَ ، إنَّ بَنِي أُمَیَّةَ یَزْعُمُونَ ، أَنَّ الْخِلَافَةَ فِیهِمْ ، قَالَ : كَذَبَ بَنُو الزَّرْقَاءِ ، بَلْ هُمْ مُلُوكٌ مِنْ أَشِدَّاءِ الْمُلُوكِ ، وَأَوَّلُ الْمُلُوكِ مُعَاوِیَةُ۔ historical reports ( Athar )
The text numbered in the Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah is a foundational narrative that explores early Islamic leadership, political crises, and prophetic foresight. Compiled by the Sunni scholar Imam Abu Bakr Ibn Abi Shaybah (159H–235H), the Musannaf is widely recognized as one of the oldest and largest preserved collections of Hadiths, historical reports ( Athar ), and legal opinions of the Prophet's Companions. Depending on the specific editorial print and volume layout used, number 37157 maps to two vital contextual reports: a prophecy regarding the Five Great Tribulations ( Fitan ) facing the Muslim community, and an evaluation of the transition from the Righteous Caliphate to dynastic kingship . The Two Textual Variants of Entry 37157
Specifically, discusses the theological and legal concept of "Qisas" (Retributive justice) and whether a group of people can be executed for killing a single individual.