Ibn Abbas said “When the Prophet of the Persians dies, Iblis (satan) led them to Mazdaism. ”
Hadith Referenceسنن ابي داود / كتاب الخراج والفيء والإمارة / 3042
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:حسن الإسناد موقوف | زبیر علی زئی:إسناده حسن
Hadith Takhrij« تفرد بہ أبو داود (حسن الإسناد) »
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues: The statement of Ibn Abbas radi Allahu anhu is evidence that these people were originally the community of a prophet, but later Satan led them astray. When they completely distorted their religion, then even the title of "People of the Book" was taken away from them.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 3042