(1) ن, س, ب: ‘alā (upon). (2) I have not found the hadith with this wording. However, a hadith from Ibn ‘Abbās—may Allah be pleased with them both—appears in Sunan al-Tirmidhī, 3/316 (Book of Trials, chapter on adhering to the community), with the wording: “Allah’s Hand is with the community.” Al-Tirmidhī said: “This is a gharīb hadith; we know it from Ibn ‘Abbās only through this route.” The hadith also appears in Sahīh al-Jāmi‘ al-Saghīr, 6/336. Al-Suyūtī stated that al-Tirmidhī narrated it from Ibn ‘Abbās. Al-Albānī graded it authentic and stated that it is narrated from Ibn ‘Umar in al-Bayhaqī’s al-Asmā’ wa-l-Sifāt, al-Hākim’s al-Mustadrak, and Ibn Abī ‘Āsim’s al-Sunnah. In the last work, it is also narrated from Usāma ibn Sharīk. The wording “For Allah’s Hand is upon the community” occurs in the hadith of ‘Arfaja ibn Shurayh al-Ashja‘ī—may Allah be pleased with him—in Sunan al-Nasā’ī, 6/84–85 (Book of the Prohibition of Bloodshed, chapter on killing whoever separates from the community). Its text reads: “I saw the Prophet—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—addressing the people from the pulpit. He said: ‘After me there will be evils and turmoil. Whoever you see separating from the community, or seeking to divide the affairs of Muhammad’s community—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—kill him, whoever he may be. For Allah’s Hand is upon the community, and Satan runs with whoever separates from the community.’” The wording “And Allah’s Hand is upon the community” also occurs in the hadith of Ibn ‘Umar—may Allah be pleased with them both—in Sunan al-Tirmidhī, 3/315–316 (Book of Trials, chapter on adhering to the community). Its text reads: “Allah will not unite my community—or he said: Muhammad’s community—upon misguidance. Allah’s Hand is upon the community, and whoever breaks away does so into the Fire.” Al-Tirmidhī said: “This hadith is gharīb through this route. Salīmān al-Madīnī is, in my view, Sulaymān ibn Sufyān. There is also a narration on this subject from Ibn ‘Abbās.” (3) Ma‘a (with): thus in (م). All other manuscripts read ‘alā (upon). (4) This is part of a lengthy hadith from Ibn ‘Umar—may Allah be pleased with them both—in Sunan al-Tirmidhī, 3/315 (Book of Trials, chapter on adhering to the community). Its text reads: “… Ibn ‘Umar reported: ‘Umar addressed us at al-Jābiya and said: ‘People, I stand among you as Allah’s Messenger—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—stood among us, saying: “I counsel you concerning my Companions, then those who follow them, then those who follow them. Thereafter, lying will become widespread, until a man swears an oath without being asked to do so, and a witness gives testimony without being asked. Beware: whenever a man is alone with a woman, Satan is their third. Adhere to the community and beware of division, for Satan is with the person who is alone and is farther away from two. Whoever desires the heart of Paradise should adhere to the community. Whoever is pleased by his good deed and distressed by his evil deed is a believer.”’” Al-Tirmidhī said: “This hadith is hasan (good), sahīh (authentic), and gharīb…” The hadith also appears in al-Musnad (al-Ma‘ārif edition), 1/204–205 (no. 114), and 230–231 (no. 177). Shaykh Ahmad Shākir—may Allah have mercy on him—graded the hadith authentic in both places.