Ka'b al-Ahbar
Abū Isḥāq Kaʿb ibn Maniʿ al-Ḥimyarī | |
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Died | 32-5AH/652-6AD Hims |
Era | Caliphate era |
Region | Rashidun Caliphate |
Main interests | Israʼiliyyat |
Kaʿb al-Aḥbār (
Name
Aḥbār is the plural of ḥibr/ḥabr, from the Hebrew ḥāver, a scholarly title referring to a rank immediately below
Biography
Little is known about Ka'b, but according to tradition, he came to Medina during the reign of
According to tradition, Ka‘b believed that "Every event that has taken place or will take place on any foot of the earth, is written in the Tourat (
After Umar's death, Ka‘b vigorously supported
According to Shia sources Ka‘ab was a Jewish rabbi, who moved from Yemen to Bilad al-Sham (Syria).[8] He was of the clan of Dhu Ra'in or Dhu al-Kila. Ka‘b came to Medina during the time of Umar where he converted to Islam. He lived there until Uthman's era.[9]
Sunni view
Ka`b Ibn Mati` al-Himyari, Abu Ishaq, known as Ka`b al-Ahbar, is trustworthy (
thiqah). He belongs to the 2nd [tabaqah]. He lived during both Jahiliyyah and Islam. He lived in Yemen before he moved to Sham [~Syria]. He died during the Caliphate of `Uthman exceeding 100 years of age. None of his reports are in al-Bukhari. He has one narration in Muslim from Abu Huraira from him on the authority of al-A`mash from Abu Salih.[8]
Al-Tabari quoted intensively about Ka'b in his History of the Prophets and Kings.[10] Other Sunni authors also mention Ka'b and his stories with Caliphs Umar, Uthman and Muawiyah.[11]
On a website operated and owned by the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs (Qatar) of the State of Qatar, one may find a fatwa on Ka’b al-Ahbar.[12]
Mention in hadith canons
Ka'b al-Ahbar is mentioned in some hadith canons such as
Twelver Shi'a view
Within the Shia tradition Ka'b is seen as an unreliable figure.
Accusation of Jewish bias
He has been accused in some traditions of introducing Jewish elements into Islam.
Jewish-Christian legends
According to 19th-century
See also
- Abdullah ibn Saba'
References
- ^ العيني, محمود بن أحمد العينتابي/بدر الدين (1 January 2006). مغاني الأخيار في شرح أسامي رجال معاني الآثار 1-3 ج3 (in Arabic). Dar Al Kotob Al Ilmiyah دار الكتب العلمية.
- ^ "Composition of Hadith and Its Causes". Al-Islam.org. 13 December 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ^ ISBN 9004057455.
- ISBN 978-0-7914-4356-9.
- ^ The History of al-Tabari, vol. XII, Albany: State University of New York Press 2007, pp. 194-195
- al-Istiab, v3, p1287 Printed in Cairo 1380 A.H
- ^ Tarikh al-Tabari v4, p191 Printed by Dar al-Maarif - Cairo
- ^ Ibn Hajar Asqalani, Taqrib al-Tahdhib, Op Cit., p. 135.
- ^ "The Companions and the Jewish Influence Part 1". Al-Islam.org. Archived from the original on 4 October 2006.
- ^ See: Tarikh al-Tabari v4, p191, v1, p62-63. Printed by Dar al-Maarif – Cairo.
- ^ See: Mahmood Abu Rayyah, in his book Adhwa (lights) on AI-Sunnah AI-Muhammadiyyah, reported that Ibn Hajar Al-‘Asqalani, recorded in his book (Al-Isabah, part 5, page 323). Also, Yusuf ibn Abd-al-Barr – al-Istiab, v3, p1287 Printed in Cairo 1380 A.H
- ^ "Kab al-Ahbar". Archived from the original on 18 August 2017.
- ^ Sahih Muslim, Book 1, Hadith 398 Sunnah.com
- ^ Muwatta Malik, Book 5, Hadith 17 Sunnah.com
- ^ Muwatta Malik, Book 20, Hadith 83 Sunnah.com
- ^ The Shi'a: The Real Followers of the Sunnah by Muhammad al-Tijani chapter "Is it "the Book of Allah and my Progeny" or "the Book of Allah and my Sunnah"? Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine" on Al-Islam.org
- ^ ISBN 0-942778-04-9. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 28 September 2007 – via Al-Islam.org.)
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- ^ "History of Palestine: 614 AD-1096 AD". Archived from the original on 18 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "Yakub of Syria (Ka'b al-Ahbar) Last Jewish Attempt at Islamic Leadership - Alsadiqin English". www.alsadiqin.org. Archived from the original on 13 May 2015.
- ^ "KA'B AL-AḤBAR - JewishEncyclopedia.com". www.jewishencyclopedia.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2017.
- ^ "The Ka'b al-Ahbar legends among Muslims, Christians and Jews".