: at-Tabaqat al-Kubra (The Major Classes) is one of the oldest and most comprehensive biographical dictionaries in Islamic history, authored by Muhammad ibn Sa'd (d. 230 AH).
Narration as transmitted in the manuscript/print edition (transliterated): "Anā 'Abdullāh ibn Mas'ūd qala: salli Allāhu 'alayhi wa sallam qāla: …" (Note: exact Arabic text varies between editions; the following is a reconstructed text based on common recension for this index entry.) tabaqat al kubra. vol. 3 pg. 269 h. 3714
Hadith 3714 captures a moment of startling vulnerability from Umar ibn al-Khattab. In this reflection, he isn't just celebrating his faith; he is performing a "spiritual audit." He admits that while Islam transformed his worldview, a specific remnant of his past—an indifference toward a certain physical or social boundary—remained. 1. The Weight of "Jahiliyya" : at-Tabaqat al-Kubra (The Major Classes) is one
This is a specific request for a deep review of a single hadith or athar (narration) within a particular volume and page of a classical Islamic text. I will provide an analysis based on the standard methodology of Hadith criticism ( ‘ilm al-ḥadīth ), biographical evaluation ( ‘ilm al-rijāl ), and historical context. In this reflection, he isn't just celebrating his
On , under entry number 3714 , the reader encounters a vivid snippet of early Islamic history. This volume typically covers the Tabi‘in (the Successors), but in this specific section—often dealing with the Banu Salim or the Ansar—Ibn Sa’d presents a narration that transports us back to the days of the Prophet.