Abrogation

[reepicheep]

mohsie wrote:


> first of all, you have to check the authenticity


> of the hadith, which by the way looks


> TOTALLY fabricated.


>


> You have to be careful with which hadiths you


> actually believe. I mean, there are loads of


> fabricated hadiths out there, especially if you


> are looking at some un-authentic website,


> which could have easily been created by a


> non-Muslim, by an enemy of Islam!


I just checked five different web sources for the Bukhari collection, and all include this hadith. So, there seems to be no doubt that the hadith is authentic. If you research this yourself, you will see that I am right. I think we can safely conclude that I am not quoting from an un-authentic website.


Anyabwile the Wise wrote:


> You can't call a reliable hadith un authentic


> because you dont like it, that makes it sound


> like one is scared or embarassed of things


> the prophet has done.


So, from a theological standpoint, it is not valid to just ignore this hadith or say that it is not authentic. If the Bukhari collection is considered to be authentic, then all the hadith in Bukhari must be considered to be authentic. And, if this hadith is authentic, then it must be explained.


I have searched the web for Muslim websites which explain this hadith, but was unsuccessful in finding any.


Reepicheep.


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