And Muhammad—namely, Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Abi Layla—had poor retention. Al-A‘mash also corroborated him, reporting from ‘Atiyyah with the wording: “Those of abundant wealth have perished … and how few they are.” Ahmad recorded it (3/31 and 52), as did Abu Ya‘la (1/303).

It is further supported by what Abu Ishaq narrated from Kumayl ibn Ziyad, from Abu Hurayrah, who said: “I was walking with the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, through a palm grove belonging to some people of Medina, when he said: ‘O Abu Hurayrah! They have perished …’” without the words, “and behind him.” He added: “And how few they are.” Ahmad recorded it (2/309 and 525). I say: Its narrators are trustworthy and are narrators of al-Bukhari and Muslim, apart from Kumayl ibn Ziyad, who is trustworthy. However, Abu Ishaq—namely, ‘Amr ibn ‘Abd Allah al-Sabi‘i—practised tadlis and later became confused in his memory. In sum, with this supporting report, the hadith is good, if Allah Most High wills.

2413 — “The Witr prayer is at night.”

Ahmad recorded it (3/4): ‘Abd al-Samad related to us; Hammam related to us; Yahya related to us, from Abu Nadrah, from Abu Sa‘id, attributed to the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. Abu Ya‘la also recorded it (1/332): Zuhayr related to us; ‘Abd al-Samad informed us … I say: This is an authentic chain of transmission meeting Muslim’s criteria. Abu Nadrah’s name was al-Mundhir ibn Malik ibn Qit‘ah al-‘Awqi, and Yahya was Yahya ibn Abi Kathir.