Depending on the specific modern multi-volume printed edition and numbering system used by researchers, Hadith or Athar (narration) number 37157 typically points to critical narrations within the (The Book of Tribulations) or Kitab al-Jamal wa Siffin (The Book of the Battles of the Camel and Siffin)—seminal sections that detail the geopolitical transitions, trials, and socio-religious crises of the early Muslim community. The Blueprint of the Source: What is a Musannaf ?
“Al-Fadl narrated to us, from Hashraj ibn Nabatah, from Sa'id ibn Jumhan, who said: I said to Safinah (the companion of the Prophet): 'The Banu Umayyah claim that the Caliphate belongs to them!' Safinah replied: 'The children of the blue-eyed woman lie! Rather, they are kings, among the harshest of kings, and the first of the kings is Mu'awiyah.'”
The text of narration 37157 is preserved through an authoritative Kufan chain of transmission ( isnad ):
Safina replied, "The sons of the 'blue-eyed woman' (Banu al-Zarqa) have lied. Rather, they are kings from among the harshest kings, and the first of the kings was Mu'awiyah." 🔍 Historical & Theological Context
(the period of the first four Caliphs and briefly Hasan ibn Ali) and the subsequent hereditary rule initiated by the Umayyad dynasty. Mu'awiyah's Status:
In the vast world of classical Hadith literature, few works hold as much historical weight as the Musannaf of Ibn Abi Shaybah
Unlike later harmonized histories, Ibn Abi Shaybah preserves the raw, unedited political and spiritual viewpoints of early Muslims as they grappled with civil wars and rapid socio-economic shifts.
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.
If you are looking for this report and can't find it, remember that Hadith numbering can vary wildly between publishers. : #37157. Muhammad Awamah Edition : Often found around #35579.
Found in prints following alternative indexing such as the Kitab al-Zuhd (The Book of Asceticism). The Author and His Work: Who Was Ibn Abi Shaybah?
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A well-known freed slave and companion of the Prophet Muhammad. His personal connection to the household of the Prophet gives his historical observations immense baseline credibility among chroniclers.