Question:
What is the status of the narrator ‘Ata ibn ‘Ajlan?
Answer:
‘Ata ibn ‘Ajlan has been declared extremely weak by Imams Bukhari, Abi Hatim and Nasai (rahimahumullah). Imam Yahya ibn Ma’in and Fallas (rahimahumallah) have declared him a liar.
(Refer: Mizanul I’tidal, vol. 3 pg. 83, number: 5360, Tahdhibul Kamal, vol. 20 pg. 94-99, number: 3936)
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