Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Abi Qalabah narrates that Hazrat Abu Mas’ud asked Hazrat Abu Abdullah, or Hazrat Abu Abdullah asked Hazrat Abu Mas’ud: Have you heard anything from the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the word "Za’amu"? He replied: I heard the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: The worst mount a man can ride is to say, "People think such and such."

Hazrat Mansur states that Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) considered saying "they claim" (za'amu) to be disliked.

Hazrat Abdur-Rabah narrates that Hazrat Mujahid considered the use of the word "Za'amu" to be disliked, then Hazrat Sufyan recited this verse of the Qur'an: Za'ama alladhina kafaru.

Hazrat A'mash narrates that Hazrat Shurayh said regarding the word "Za'amu" that it is subject to falsehood.

Hazrat Mujahid says that Hazrat Ibn Aun said about the word "Za'amu": This is subject to falsehood. And you should never be subject to falsehood.

Hazrat Yahya bin Hani narrates that my father said to me: O my son, avoid using two words in your speech. And they are: "Za'amu" and "Sawfa".

Hazrat Yahya bin Wathab narrates that Hazrat Shurayh said to me: Verily, "Za'amu" is the kunyah (nickname) of falsehood.