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Bukhari and Muslim and even Masnad Ahmad. One would however advise such contentious mullah's as Zaheer not to give credence to such reported Traditions which not only on the balance of probabilities but also on their own admission sound suspect. . ZAHEER'S SUGGESTION OF DANGEROUS INNOVATIONS. One must warn these mullahs that their contention to the effect that the 'omission of the word sky by both Bukhari and Muslim is of no consequence'5¹ is an extremely dangerous inference since it could not only lead the Muslim Ummah away from the essential truth contained in the Traditions of our beloved master, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, but such a dangerous suggestion could also encourage further interpolation to and adulteration of our blessed Prophet's. Traditions. . One is certain that such a prospect is not relished by sincere Muslims who spend their entire lives in the study of the Traditions with the explicit purpose of eradicating the suspect element from the Traditions rather than adding further interpolation to these. . However, as far as this Tradition is concerned, the fact remains that none of the three better recognised works of Traditions, those of. Bukhari, Muslim and Ahmad include the word sky in their narration although all these collections trace the Tradition to the Holy Prophet of. Islam, peace be upon him, through his blessed companion, Hazrat Abu. Huraira. 52 This is sufficient evidence to prove that Baihaqui, who attributed his version of this Tradition to Bukhari 53 included the word sky on his own account, albeit involuntarily. But this does not change the fact that the word sky in Baihaqui's version is still an interpolation. . AN ATTEMPT TO CONFUSE THE ISSUE. Since Ehsan Ellahi Zaheer's underhand tactics fail to establish his contention that the word sky in Baihaqui's version is not a later 51. Ibid: pg 172 52. Maududi, A. A: Finality of Prophethood: pg 50 53. Zaheer, E. E: Qadiyaniat. An Analytical Survey: pg 172 182