Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 37157 -

Narration 37157 specifically identifies Muawiyah as the "first of the kings," marking the transition from an elective or consultative leadership to a hereditary one. About Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Unlike the "Sahih" collections, a Musannaf includes not only the words of the Prophet (Marfoo') but also reports from his Companions (Mawqoof) and their followers (Maqtoo'). musannaf ibn abi shaybah 37157

حَدَّثَنَا الْفَضْلُ حَدَّثَنَا حَشْرَجُ بْنُ نَبَاتَۃَ ، قَالَ : حدَّثَنِی سَعِیدُ بْنُ جُمْہَانَ قُلْتُ لِسَفِینَۃِ ، إنَّ بَنِی أُمَیَّۃَ یَزْعُمُونَ ، أَنَّ الْخِلاَفَۃَ فِیہِمْ ، قَالَ : کَذَبَ بَنُو الزَّرْقَائِ ، بَلْ ہُمْ مُلُوکٌ مِنْ أشداء الْمُلُوک ، وَأَوَّلُ الْمُلُوکِ مُعَاوِیَۃُ۔ Rather, they are kings among the harshest of

Said bin Jumhan said to Safina, "The Banu Umayya claim that the Caliphate is among them." Safina replied, "The children of the blue-eyed (Banu al-Zarqa) have lied. Rather, they are kings among the harshest of kings, and the first of the kings was Muawiyah". Historical Context and Significance narrates a conversation with Safina

In this report, narrates a conversation with Safina , a companion of the Prophet Muhammad. The text addresses the claims of the Umayyad dynasty (Banu Umayya) regarding their right to the Caliphate.