The second is through ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz, from Thawr ibn Yazīd, from Abū al-Ghayth, from him. It was also recorded by Muslim and Aḥmad (2/417), and by al-Bazzār, as cited in Ibn Kathīr’s al-Nihāyah (1/187); however, he overlooked its attribution to Aḥmad.

It has a supporting report from Ibn ʿAbbās, attributed to the Prophet, with the wording: “It is as though I can see him: a black, bow-legged man, demolishing it stone by stone”—meaning the Kaʿbah. It was recorded by al-Bukhārī (1595) and Aḥmad (1/228)—the latter’s wording is fuller—and by al-Ṭabarānī in al-Kabīr (11238).

There is another supporting report from Ibn ʿAmr, attributed to the Prophet, similar to Abū Hurayrah’s hadith recorded by al-Bukhārī and Muslim, with the addition: “He will strip it of its ornaments and remove its covering. It is as though I can see him: a small bald man with crooked feet, striking it with his spade and pickaxe.” Aḥmad (2/220) recorded it from Muḥammad ibn Isḥāq, from Ibn Abī Najīḥ, from Mujāhid, from him. Ibn Kathīr said: “This is a sound, strong chain of transmission.” Al-Ḥāfiẓ made no comment on it. I say: As you can see, Ibn Isḥāq merely narrates using the ambiguous ‘from’ formula; perhaps Ibn Kathīr deemed it strong in view of the preceding supporting reports. And Allah knows best.

2744 — “How will you be when religious affairs are thrown into confusion [blood is shed, adornment becomes widespread, and buildings rise high], desire becomes manifest, brothers differ, and the Ancient House is burned?!”

It was recorded by Ibn Abī Shaybah in al-Muṣannaf (15/47)—and from him by al-Ṭabarānī in