Mahdi, al-Bukhari, and others have made it clear that this report is erroneous and that it is not part of the Prophet’s words—may Allah bless him and grant him peace. In fact, al-Bukhari stated explicitly in his al-Tarikh al-Kabir (Major History) that the statement comes from Kaʿb al-Ahbar, as has been discussed in its proper context, and the Quran indicates