The narrator, Ahmad ibn Salamah Al Madaini

What is the status of the narrator, Ahmad ibn Salamah Al Madaini?

Answer:

Ahmad ibn Salamah Al Madaini has been accused of fabricating Hadith. His narrations will therefore be deemed unreliable.

(Lisanul Mizan, vol. 1 pg. 474)

Note: The above is merely an answer to the question provided. One who is unqualified, should not seek to apply this and/or draw conclusions on related issues independently.

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar

This answer was collected from HadithAnswers.com. The answers were either answered or checked by Moulana Haroon Abasoomar (rahimahullah) who was a Shaykhul Hadith in South Africa, or by his son, Moulana Muhammad Abasoomer (hafizahullah), who is a Hadith specialist. 

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