41. Ibn Hajr Asqalani distorted a narration in which some companions had hidden a narration of Prophet (ﷺ) about Ali Ibn Abi Talib (as).

Ibn Athīr Al-Jaza'iri (Died 630 AH) quoted a narration under the heading of a Companion of Prophet (ﷺ) - Abdur Rahman bin Mudlaj as follows :

عبد الرحمن بن مدلج أورده ابن عقدة. وروى بإسناده، عن أبي غيلان سعد بن طالب، عن أبي إسحاق، عن عمرو ذي مر، ويزيد بن يثيع وسعيد بن وهب، وهانئ بن هانئ، قال أبو إسحاق: وحدثني من لا أحصي أن علياً نشد الناس في الرحبة من سمع قول رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «من كنت مولاه فعليٌّ مولاه، اللهم وال من والاه وعاد من عاداه»، فقام نفر شهدوا أنهم سمعوا ذلك من رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وكتم قوم، فما خرجوا من الدنيا حتى عموا، وأصابتهم آفة، منهم: يزيد بن وديعة، وعبد الرحمن بن مدلج. أخرجه أبو موسى

Abdur Rahman bin Mudlaj : Ibn Uqdah quoted from him. He narrated via his chain....., Abu Ishaq said : countless people have told me that Ali (as) called upon people to testify in Al-Rahbah that whoever has heard from Prophet (ﷺ) : Whoever I am his Mawla this ‘Ali is his Mawla. Oh Allah, love whoever loves him and be hostile to whoever is hostile to him", Some men stood up and testified that they heard from Prophet (ﷺ) like this and a large group hide it. They didn't left this world untill became blind and calamaties befall upon them and among them were Yazid bin Wade'yah, Abdur Rahman bin Mudlaj. This has been narrated by Abu Mūsa. 

Āsad ul Ghaba - Ibn Athīr // Volume 3 // Page 487 // Edn. Dar ul Kutub Al-Ilmiyyah Beriut Lebanon.

Same narration from Ibn Uqdah is quoted by Dahabhi (Died 748 AH) and there he metioned it completely.

Risalah Turq Man Kunto Mawla - Al-Dahabi // Page 30 - 31 // Number 24 // Edn. Maktaba Muhaqiq Tabatab'ie Tehran Iran.

The same narration is found in the manuscript of this Risalah which is present in Central Libriary of Tehran University under number 1080.

Scan of Manuscript.

Now when the same narration was quoted by Ibn Hajr Asqalani (Died 852 AH) he changed the text and made following changes : 

1. He hide the name of one companion Yaxid bin Wade'yah from narration who was involved with hiding the truth.

2. In actual narration Abdur Rahman bin Mudlaj was from those who had hidden this narration when asked to testify, Ibn Hajr changed the text and made it to look that this Abdur Rahman bin Mudlaj was one of those who even testified - STRANGE.

3. He also erased out last part of narration " Oh Allah love whoever loves him and be hostile to whoever is hostile to him

Al-Isabah fi Tameez Sahabah - Ibn Hajr // Volume 6 // Page 564 // Edn. Riyadh Saudi Arabia.

Distortion in Books by Sunni Scholars

50. Ahmad bin Hanbal distorted a narration in which Prophet (ﷺ) replaced Abu Bakr with Ali Ibn Abi Talib (as) for propagation of a quranic chapter. 49. Al-Bukhari distorted a narration where a companion speaks against 'Uthman. 48. Al-Bukhari and Abu Ya'la Mosuli distorted a narration in which Asma bin Umais called Umar a Liar. 47. Ahmad bin Hanbal distorted a narration in which Ammar bin Yasir was abusing 'Uthman. 46. Muslim and Ahmad bin Hanbal distorted a narration in which Uthman bin 'Affan called Imam Ali (as) a misguided person. 45. Ibn Abi Sha'ybah distorted the narration in which Prophet (ﷺ) predicted that People will reveal their hate against Ali (as) after him death. 44. Ahmad bin Hanbal distorted a narration in which Prophet (ﷺ) predicted that People will reveal their hate against Ali (as) after his death. 43. Al-Bukhari distorted a narration in which Ibn Abbas says that Aisha had grudge of Ali (as). 42. Muslim and Khateeb Al-Baghdadi distorted a narration in which Ibn Abbas says that Aisha had grudge of Ali (as). 41. Ibn Hajr Asqalani distorted a narration in which some companions had hidden a narration of Prophet (ﷺ) about Ali Ibn Abi Talib (as). 40. Abu Ya'la Mosuli distorted a narration which depicts Abu Huraira was against Ali and his followers. 39. Al-Tabarani and Al-Bukhari distorted a narration in which it is proven that a Companion after death will go the hell. 38. Al-Bukhari distorted a narration to hide the name of Marwan whose house had pictures which was forbidden by Prophet (ﷺ). 37. Al-Tabarani and Abu Nu'aim Asfahani distorted a narration to hide the name of Mu'awiyah about who Prophet (ﷺ) had predicted that he will die outside Islam. 36. Ibn Abi Sha'ybah distorted a narration in which Mu'awiyah was seen selling Idols to people of Hind. 35. Abu Dawūd Sijastani distorted a narration in which Mu'awiyah was giving orders to haram acts. 34. Abu Dawūd Sijastani distorted a narration in which Mu'awiyah rejoiced at the death of Al-Hasan bin Ali (as). 33. Al-Tahawi distorted a narration in which Prophet (ﷺ) cursed 'Amr bin A'as. 32. Qadhi Abu Ya'la Al-Farra' distorted a narration in which Prophet (ﷺ) had cursed 'Amr bin Al-A'as. 31. Abdullah bin Ahmad bin Hanbal and Al-Bukhari distorted a narration in which Ali Ibn Abi Talib (as) said that he had more right over Caliphate than Abu Bakr, Umar and Uthman. 30. Abu Bakr Al-Marwadhi tried to hide the Opinion of Ali Ibn Abi Talib (as) about Abu Bakr and Umar after they became Caliphs. 29. Abu Ya'la Mosuli tried to hide the Opinion of Ali Ibn Abi Talib (as) about Abu Bakr and Umar after they became Caliphs. 28. Ahmad bin Hanbal tried to hide the Opinion of Ali Ibn Abi Talib (as) about Abu Bakr and Umar after they became Caliphs. 27. Al-Bukhari tried to hide the Opinion of Ali Ibn Abi Talib (as) about Abu Bakr and Umar after they became Caliphs. 26. Ibn Abī Khaythama tried to hide the name of Banu Ummayah which was one of the clan most hated by Prophet (ﷺ). 25. Ahmad bin Hanbal tried to hide the name of Banu Ummayah which was one of the clan most hated by Prophet (ﷺ). 24. Ahmad bin Hanbal tried to hide the name of Hakam bin 'Aas in a narration in which Prophet (ﷺ) had curse him and his progeny ! 23. Qasim bin Salam distorted a narration in which Abu Bakr regretted attacking the house of Fatima (s). 22. Ahmad bin Hanbal distorted the narration about Umar bin Al-Khattab threatning to burn the house of Fatima (s). 21. Ibn Abdul Bar distorted the narration about Umar bin Al-Khattab threatning to burn the house of Fatima (s). 20. Distortion of a narration in which Companions of Mu'awiyah used to abuse Ali (as). 19. Distortion by Al-Bukahri of a narration in which a governer from Marwan's family was calling people to abuse Ali (as). 18. Distortion of the narration in which in presence of Mugheera Ibn Sho'uba Ali Ibn Abi Talib (as) was abused in Kufa ! 17. Distortion of a another narration in which Mugheera Ibn Sho'uba had appointed people to abuse Ali in Kufa. 16. Distortion of a narration in which Mugheera Ibn Sho'uba had appointed people to abuse Ali in Kufa. 15. Distortion of the narration in which Mugheera Ibn Sho'uba abused Ali on pulpit ! 14. Distortion of the narration in which Mugheera Ibn Sho'uba abused Ali on pulpit ! 13. Distortion of the narration in which Mugheera Ibn Sho'uba abused Ali on pulpit ! 12. Distortion of a narration in which Mugheera Ibn Sho'uba abused Ali on pulpit ! 11. Distortion of a narration in which Mu'awiyah was abusing Ali Ibn Abi Talib (as). 10. Another distortion of the narration in which Mu'waiyah had ordered S'aad Ibn Abi Waqas to abuse Ali ! 9. Another distortion of the narration in which Mu'waiyah had ordered S'aad Ibn Abi Waqas to abuse Ali ! 8. Ahmad bin Hanbal distort a narration in which Mu'waiyah had ordered S'aad Ibn Abi Waqas to abuse Ali ! 7. Ibn Abi Sha'ybah distorted a narration in which a companion Walid bin 'Uqbah drank wine ! 6. Distortion by Ibn Abi Sha'yabah in a narration where it is mentioned that Mu'waiyah took a forbidden drink 5. Another distortion in a narration where a companion was involved in selling Wine. 4. Another distortion in above narration where a companion was involved in selling Wine. 3. Another distortion in above narration where a companion was involved in selling Wine. 2. Distortion by Al-Bukhari in a narration where a companion was involved in selling Wine. 1. Distortion of Al-Haythami in a narration where it is mentioned that Mu'waiyah took a forbidden drink

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