Question:
Imam Tabrani has narrated an incident that a person repeatedly visited Uthman bin Affan (ra) concerning.
Imam Tabrani Book : Ma’jam As Sagheer Volume : 1 Page : 306-307 Hadith number : 508
Is the above mentioned hadith sahih which is a proof for Istighata?
Answer:
Yes it is sahih (sound) by general agreement of the Hadith masters including al-Tabarani himself in that very passage.
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