Written by: Hafiz Zubair Ali Zai (may Allah have mercy on him)
Question:
In one narration, it is mentioned that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:
“My words do not abrogate the words of Allah, the words of Allah abrogate my words, and the words of Allah abrogate each other.”
[Mishkat al-Masabih: 195]
Is this narration authentic? Please investigate and provide an answer. Jazakum Allahu Khairan (A questioner).
Answer:
This narration is mentioned in Mishkat al-Masabih with the reference (Sunan) of Darqutni (145/4 Hadith 4233).
It is narrated by Darqutni, Ibn Adi [al-Kamil 602/2 second version 443/2], and Ibn al-Jawzi [al-‘Ilal al-Mutanahiyah 125/1 Hadith 190] from Jabrun bin Waqid: narrated by Sufyan bin ‘Uyaynah from Abu al-Zubair from Jabir.
Ibn Adi said: “This Hadith is Munkar (denounced).” [See also Dakhirat al-Huffaz: 4406]
Hafiz Dhahabi (may Allah have mercy on him) said about this Hadith: “Fabricated” [Mizan al-I’tidal 388/1]
Hafiz Ibn Hajar (may Allah have mercy on him) maintained this decision in Lisan al-Mizan. [See Lisan 94/2]
Regarding Jabrun bin Waqid, Dhahabi said: “He is not trustworthy.” [Diwan al-Du’afa wa al-Matrukin: 722, al-Mughni fi al-Du’afa: 1089]
And he also said: “He is accused because he narrates without shame…” [Mizan al-I’tidal 387, 388/1]
The term “accused” here means accused of fabricating Hadith. [al-Kashf al-Hathith ‘an man Rumi bi-Wad’ al-Hadith p. 122]
No scholar has authenticated this narrator.
Summary of the Investigation:
This narration is fabricated due to Jabrun bin Waqid.
(10 Rabi al-Thani 1427 AH)
