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in his work Durre Manthur. 18 The question which one need ask. Abdul Hafeez is that if, in the opinion of his colleagues, there are to be found in the works of Hadhrat Ibne Kathirth and. Hadhrat al Suyutih, such Ahadeeth which according to them, either do not hold water or else are not authentic on account of being weak in Isnad and reported on the authority of weak and unreliable authorities - then, why could this particular Hadeeth in relation to the meaning and explanation of Surah Zilzal attributed to. Hadhrat Muhammadsa on the alleged report of Hadhrat Ibn. Abbasa not also be of suspect nature?. While one admits that Hadhrat Ibne Kathirth and Hadhrat Hafiz al Suyutih were both men of great understanding and scholastic ability, the aforementioned discussion should establish that even. Abdul Hafeez's own colleagues have acknowledged that not only has a colossal amount of fabricated Ahadeeth somehow managed to be included in their works but these great scholars have even endeavoured to prove the authenticity of such fabricated Ahadeeth. This admits the fact that a need to analyse the authenticity of Hadeeth attributed to Hadhrat Muhammad sa is paramount if the Islam which the Prophet of Islam³ taught has to be fully appreciated in its proper perspective. However, if Abdul Hafeez must insist that every Hadeeth reported in the works of these later scholars has to be accepted as authentic, then one would beg a question of him as to what opinion does he have in relation to the following Hadeeth reported in. Hadhrat Hafiz al Suyuti's works: 'When God Almighty wanted to create Himself, He created the horse first and let it gallop till it sweated. Then He created. Himself from its sweat. ' 119. One would also beg a question of the author of Two in One as to what opinion does he have in relation to the following. Hadeeth reported in the works of Hadhrat Abu'l Fida Ismail Ibn 18. Maududi, S. Abul Ala. Finality of Prophethood, p. 21 19. Sayuti, [Hadhrat] Imam Hafiz. Jalal al Din 'Abd al Rahman, al L'ali al Masnu'a fi alAhadeeth al Maudu'a 312