حَدَّثَنَا الْفَضْلُ حَدَّثَنَا حَشْرَجُ بْنُ نَبَاتَةَ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنِي سَعِیدُ بْنُ جُمْہَانَ قُلْتُ لِسَفِینَةَ ، إنَّ بَنِي أُمَیَّةَ یَزْعُمُونَ ، أَنَّ الْخِلَافَةَ فِیهِمْ ، قَالَ : كَذَبَ بَنُو الزَّرْقَاءِ ، بَلْ هُمْ مُلُوكٌ مِنْ أَشِدَّاءِ الْمُلُوكِ ، وَأَوَّلُ الْمُلُوكِ مُعَاوِیَةُ۔
, which discusses the transition from the Caliphate to kingship in early Islamic history.
In standard thematic editions covering historical crises, index 37157 records a critical dialogue between the Successor Said ibn Jumhan and the Companion Safinah (the freed slave of the Prophet). musannaf ibn abi shaybah 37157
"حَدَّثَنَا الْفَضْلُ حَدَّثَنَا حَشْرَجُ بْنُ نَبَاتَةَ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنِي سَعِیدُ بْنُ جُمْهَانَ قُلْتُ لِسَفِینَةِ، إنَّ بَنِي أُمَيَّةَ يَزْعُمُونَ، أَنَّ الْخِلَافَةَ فِیهِمْ، قَالَ: كَذَبَ بَنُو الزَّرْقَاءِ، بَلْ هُمْ مُلُوكٌ مِنْ أَشَدَّاءِ الْمُلُوكِ، وَأَوَّلُ الْمُلُوكِ مُعَاوِيَةُ." [21] English Translation:
In the standard sequencing of the Musannaf , tradition captures a pivotal dialogue regarding the nature of the early Caliphate and the Umayyad dynasty. The Chain of Transmission (Isnad) and Text (Matn) The Chain of Transmission (Isnad) and Text (Matn)
Because the Musannaf spans nearly all aspects of Islamic life, faith, and history, digital databases allow users to filter by specific subject areas—whether one is looking for the political history of the early Caliphate or specific daily supplications.
Because of these different editions, a single narration can have multiple reference numbers. For instance, the narration in the Sa'd al-Shithri numbering is listed as #35579 in the Muhammad 'Awwamah edition and #38754 in another numbering system. Evaluated as authentic under the criteria of major
Evaluated as authentic under the criteria of major classic and modern critics. Why Musannaf 37157 Matters to Modern Researchers
While Safina labels Mu'awiyah as the "first of the kings," Sunnite scholars generally view him as a companion of the Prophet. They interpret Safina’s words as a description of his method of rule
To determine the authoritative weight of the narration, we must examine the reliability of the narrators.