I am the leader of the sons of Adam and ‘Ali is the leader of the Arabs
I am the leader of the sons of Adam and ‘Ali is the leader of the Arabs
أنا سيد ولد آدم و علي سيد العرب
I am the leader of the sons of Adam and ‘Ali is the leader of the Arabs.
Al Hakim narrated it[1] and declared it sahih coupled with acknowledging, “Umar ibn al Hassan is in the isnad and I hope that he is truthful.”
- Al Dhahabi opposes him and says, “Hussain ibn ‘Alawan and ‘Umar ibn Musa al Wajihi fabricated it.”
- Ḥāfiẓ says, “It is mawdu’.”[2][3]
- Al Haythami says, “Khaqan appears therein who has been classified da’if by Abu Dawood. Ishaq ibn Ibrahim al Dabbi is also there who is matruk.”[4]
- Mulla ‘Ali Qari says, “Mawdu’.”[5] Ibn al Jawzi expressed the same opinion.[6]
- Al Sakhawi declared it da’if. In fact, he cited al Dhahabi’s declaration of it being a fabrication.[7]
- Al ’Ijluni stated that all the chains of this hadith are da’if.[8]
[1] Al Mustadrak vol. 3 pg. 124.
[2] Lisan al Mizan vol. 4 pg. 290.
[3] Al Hamid: Mukhtasar Istidrak al Hakim Hadith: 1357.
[4] Majma’ al Zawa’id vol. 9 pg. 116, 131.
[5] Al Asrar al Marfu’ah fī al Akhbar al Mawdu’ah vol. 1 pg. 220.
[6] Al ’Ilal al Mutanahiyah fi al Ahadith al Wahiyah vol. 1 pg. 216.
[7] Al Maqasid al Hasanah vol. 1 pg. 394.
[8] Kashf al Khifa’ vol. 1 pg. 561.