Ahmad likewise recorded it (3/333).

This version is more sound, for ‘Abd al-Warith, the father of ‘Abd al-Samad, was a trustworthy and highly precise narrator, unlike ‘Abd al-Wahhab ibn ‘Abd al-Majid (the original reads “‘Abd al-Hamid,” which is a typographical error), concerning whom there is the following point:

Third: Although this ‘Abd al-Wahhab was trustworthy and among the narrators accepted by both al-Bukhari and Muslim, he is listed among those whose memory became impaired. Therefore, his narration cannot render defective what was narrated by the trustworthy and highly precise ‘Abd al-Warith.

Al-Suyuti also cited the hadith from Jabir in separate parts in al-Jami‘ al-Kabir, omitting the clause concerning Syria. He attributed the first clause, concerning Iraq, to Ahmad, Abu ‘Awanah, and Ibn ‘Asakir, while attributing the hadith heading this entry only to Ahmad and Muslim. His inclusion there of the first clause—despite its being attributed to a Companion—indicates that he regarded it as effectively attributed to the Prophet, because it concerns matters of the unseen that cannot be stated on the basis of opinion or independent legal reasoning.

It is also supported by the hadith of Abu Hurayrah, attributed to the Prophet, with the wording:

“Iraq will withhold its dirhams and qafiz measures; Syria will withhold its mudd measures and dinars; and Egypt will withhold its irdabb measures and dinars...” —the hadith.

Muslim and others recorded it. It is also included in Sahih Abi Dawud (2679), and was recorded by al-Bayhaqi (19/137) and Ibn ‘Abd al-Barr in al-Tamhid (6/457).

A benefit: Al-Nawawi, may Allah have mercy on him, said in his Commentary on Muslim:

“Concerning the meaning of ‘Iraq will withhold,’ and the like, there are two well-known views:

“The first is that they will embrace Islam, whereupon the jizyah will no longer be due from them; and this has indeed occurred.

“The second is that the non-Arabs and the Romans will take control of the lands at the end of time and thus prevent...”