When a scholar sees the number "37157," their first question is: Is it authentic?
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In-text citation: (Ibn Abi Shaybah, 37157, chain weak but matn supported). When a scholar sees the number "37157," their
No. The total number of narrations (including Athar and Marfu Hadith) in the Musannaf is roughly 37,000 to 39,000. Number 37157 is simply the 37,157th entry, meaning it is located in the final chapters of the book. In-text citation: (Ibn Abi Shaybah, 37157, chain weak
No. While the Musannaf contains weak narrations for historical record, Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah includes many Sahih (authentic) Hadiths not found in Bukhari or Muslim. 37157 is considered a foundational text in Hanafi and Zahiri Fiqh.