Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 37157

The primary text of Hadith 37157 is recorded as follows:

Arabic: حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَوْنِ بْنِ أَبِي جُحَيْفَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ: قَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ: "إِنَّمَا هُوَ الْقُرْآنُ، فَمَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ أَنْ يَقْرَأَهُ فَلْيَفْعَلْ، فَإِنَّمَا الْهُدَى هُدَى اللَّهِ، وَالضَّلاَلَةُ ضَلاَلَةُ اللَّهِ".

Translation: Ali ibn Muslim narrated to us, saying: Sufyan narrated to us, from Awn ibn Abi Juhayfah, from his father, who said: Abdullah (ibn Mas'ud) said: "It is only the Quran. Whoever is able to recite it, let him do so, for guidance is the guidance of Allah, and error is the error of Allah."

(Note: Variations of this statement are found in other collections, often linked to the concept that the Quran is the ultimate arbiter of truth, and that the ability to follow it is not merely a human feat but a divine grant.) musannaf ibn abi shaybah 37157

In the pantheon of early Islamic literature, few works are as monumental and yet as underutilized as the Musannaf of Imam Abu Bakr Abdullah ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Shaybah al-Abasi (159H – 235H). Composed in the third Islamic century, this encyclopedic collection of prophetic traditions (Hadith), statements of the Companions (Sahabah), and rulings of the Successors (Tabi’in) serves as a critical bridge between the earlier Muwatta of Imam Malik and the canonical Sahih of Imam al-Bukhari.

One specific reference number within this massive work—Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 37157—has become a point of interest for advanced students of Hadith, jurists (fuqaha), and online researchers. Why this number? Because it touches upon a nuanced legal ruling regarding purification (Tahara), which directly impacts daily worship. This article provides a comprehensive breakdown of this narration, its authenticity, its place in Islamic law, and why understanding its context is crucial.

Unlike Bukhari or Muslim, Ibn Abi Shaybah wasn’t just collecting “sound” hadith — he gathered everything: authentic, weak, even contradictory reports. His Musannaf is like a raw dataset of early Islamic practice. Number 37157 appears in the Book of Drinks & Food, often with multiple chains — some strong, some not. This invites critical thinking, not blind acceptance. The primary text of Hadith 37157 is recorded as follows:

Before Islam, tribal law often meant that if a noble was killed, the blood price was 1,000 nobles. Islam reformed this. However, a legal question arose: If 100 people from a city ambush and kill 1 man, does the family take the life of just 1 murderer, or all 100?

Hadith 37157 is the core evidence for the opinion that all 100 are executed. This ruling serves as a powerful deterrent against mob violence and gang executions.

To determine the authoritative weight of the narration, we must examine the reliability of the narrators. (Note: Variations of this statement are found in

Conclusion on Authenticity: The chain is fully connected (muttasil) and consists of reliable narrators. It meets the criteria for a Hasan (good) or Sahih (authentic) transmission, granting the text authoritative weight in theological discourse.

If you are writing a research paper, a Friday sermon, or an online article, use this citation format:

In-text citation: (Ibn Abi Shaybah, 37157, chain weak but matn supported).