Status of the narrator; ‘Ubaydullah ibnul Walid Al Wassafi

Question:

What is the status of the narrator ‘Ubaydullah ibnul Walid Al Wassafi?

Answer:

‘Ubaydullah ibnul Walid Al Wassafi has been declared weak by the Muhaddithun. In one place, Imam Nasai (rahimahullah) has declared him very weak.

(Refer: Tahdhibul Kamal, vol. 19 pg. 173-176, number: 3694, Al Kashif: 3598, Mizanul I’tidal, vol. 3 pg. 20, number: 5134, Tahdhibut Tahdhib, vol. 7 pg. 55 and Taqribut Tahdhib: 4350)

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

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