Hadith al-Safina: Difference between revisions

Having narrated this Hadith in his book ''[[al-Mustadrak]]'' from Abu Dhar, [[al-Hakim al-Nayshaburi]] explicitly says that based on [[Muslim al-Nayshaburi]]'s criteria this Hadith is [[al-Hadith al-Sahih|Sahih]], i.e. this Hadith is similar to other Hadiths mentioned by Muslim in his book ''[[Sahih Muslim|Sahih]]'', which is the second most reliable Hadith collection in [[Sunni]] school of thought.  

After narrating this Hadith from early sources, [[Sayyid Ali Milani]] has mentioned that Sunni Muslims have counted it as a Sahih Hadith.

As Abu Dhar held the door of [[Ka'ba]] while narrating this Hadith, al-Tayyibi believes that this act is an emphasis on the authenticity of it and his appearance publicly and especially, in [[Masjid al-Haram]] shows the importance of this Hadith to Abu Dhar, and that he wanted to draw the attention of the public to it. Al-Tayyibi adds that in another narration Abu Dhar introduced him in the beginning by saying "who knows me, knows me; and who does not, I am Abu Dhar. I heard the Prophet …." By introducing himself, he wanted to remind people of another Hadith from the Prophet (s) about himself: "There is no one under the sky and on the earth more truthful than Abu Dhar." In Hadith al-Safina the Prophet of God (s) has mentioned this ark as the only way for redemption of this world and its seductions.

Al-Samhudi writes in ''[[Jawahir al-'iqdayn fi fadl al-sharafayn (book)|al-Jawahir al-'iqdayn]]'' that the ark of Ahl al-Bayt (a) will rescue those who board it as [[Noah]]'s Ark did. The Hadith wants to encourage people to hold firmly to the rope of Ahl al-Bayt (a), honor them and have affection for them.  

Likewise, al-Manawi writes in his book ''Fayd al-qadir'' that Ahl al-Bayt (a) were likened to Noah's Ark as they rescue and guide people, i.e. as the people who were on Noah's Ark survived and were rescued, the salvation of the Islamic nation depends on adherence to Ahl al-Bayt (a); for they are the leaders and bright lights of guidance.