Ayman is the mother of Usāma ibn Zayd. She was the Prophet’s caretaker—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—was one of the Emigrant women, and is entitled to due regard and respect (1). But reports may not be attributed to the Prophet—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—by fabricating lies about him and about the scholars.

The statement, “They all narrated it,” can apply only to a mass-transmitted report. Whoever denies (2) the Prophet’s hadith—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—that “his estate is not inherited,” even though it was narrated by the leading Companions, yet says that they all narrated this other hadith, can only be among the most ignorant of people and the most obstinate in denying the truth.

Even assuming that the Prophet—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—stated that she was one of the people of Paradise, this would be no different from his statements that others were among the people of Paradise. He stated that each of the Ten would be in Paradise, and he said (3): “No one who pledged allegiance (4) beneath the tree will enter the Fire.” This hadith is recorded in the Sahīh and is established among (5) hadith scholars (6). The hadith testifying that they would enter Paradise was narrated by the compilers of the Sunan through more than one route, from Abd al-Rahmān ibn Awf and Saīd ibn Zayd (7). These, then, are the hadiths known to hadith scholars. Yet these people accuse of lying those whom the Messenger is known to have testified would enter Paradise, while condemning them for not accepting (8) the testimony of a woman whom they claim he testified would enter Paradise. Can there be any ignorance and obstinacy greater than theirs?!