Mujālid, from al-Sha‘bī, from ‘Alī, who used to say the same as Ibn ‘Abbās.

Even if these reports were reliably transmitted from Mujālid, they would not, on their own, constitute proof. How much less so when they are not reliably transmitted from him and his account has been contradicted!

Ibn Khuzaymah said: My uncle narrated to me: ‘Abd al-Razzāq narrated to us: Ibn ‘Uyaynah informed us, from Mujālid ibn Sa‘īd, from al-Sha‘bī, from ‘Abd Allāh ibn al-Hārith, who said:

Ibn ‘Abbās and Ka‘b met, and Ibn ‘Abbās said, “We, the Banū Hāshim, maintain—or say—that Muhammad saw his Lord twice.” Ka‘b proclaimed Allah’s greatness until the mountains echoed him. He said, “Allah apportioned seeing Him and speaking with Him between Muhammad and Moses—may Allah bless them both and grant them peace. Muhammad—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—saw Him with his heart, while Moses spoke with Him.”

Mujālid said: Al-Sha‘bī said: Masrūq then informed me that he said to ‘Ā’ishah, “Mother, did Muhammad ever see his Lord?” She said, “What you are saying is enough to raise