Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh brothers and sisters, I'm seeking scholarly insight and refutations regarding the Al-Zutt hadith, which is a frequent target of criticism by Christian apologists, who use it to spread hateful and defamatory narratives about the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). Specifically, the hadith in question is often cited from Musnad Ahmad(though sometimes other compilations like Jami’ at-Tirmidhi) and details an incident where the Prophet (ﷺ) met with a group of Jinn. The part being maliciously distorted is the Arabic phrase, "fa-ja’alu yarkabuˉna Rasuˉl Allaˉh (ﷺ)," which literally relates to the Jinn "riding" or "mounting" the Prophet (ﷺ). I would appreciate explanations or refutations on the following points: 1. Authenticity (Sahih/Da’if): What is the consensus among Hadith scholars (muhaddithuˉn) regarding the authenticity (ṣiḥḥah) of this particular narration's chain ( isnaˉd)? Is it considered Sahih (authentic), Ḥasan (good), Da’ıˉf (weak), or Mawḍuˉ’  (fabricated)? I'm particularly interested in the ratings by scholars like Shaykh Aḥmad Shaˉkir or Shu’ayb al-Arna’uˉṭ. 2. Linguistic Meaning and Context: What is the correct, established linguistic interpretation of the phrase "fa-ja’alu yarkabuˉna" in classical Arabic or in the context of Ḥadıˉth? Scholars often explain this as an idiom meaning the Jinn were crowding around the Prophet (ﷺ) with intense eagerness to listen to the Quran, and that it is further supported by a verse in the Qur’an (Surah Al-Jinn 72:19). Can someone provide a detailed linguistic or Tafsıˉr (exegesis) based explanation? 3. Refuting the Defamation: How can a Muslim clearly and effectively address the perverse and baseless claims being propagated by critics like David Wood using this hadith? Understanding the scholarly position—both on the classification of the hadith and the correct linguistic and contextual interpretation—is vital for refuting this type of hateful and misleading rhetoric.

Hello guys how can get proper knowledge about Islam and the previous scripture like tora and injeel because I'm sick and tired of Christians trying to convert me. , and I'm talking about the way of getting that knowledge what do I need to do because I'm coming back to Allah and live my life like he wants me to live it ,

Your 'aqeedah (creed) is very, very, very important. Someone with the wrong 'aqeedah can be outside of the fold of islaam. But don't stress. Alhamdulillaah learning 'aqeedah is VERY VERY VERY simple. It isn't a lot, and it isn't difficult. So learn the correct creed with the following books: 1. Thalatha al Usool 2. al Qawa'id al arba' 3. Kitaab At Tawheed 4. Kashf ash Shubuhaat 5. Nawaaqid al Islaam Those 5 books are foundational. They are all about Tawheed and shirk and kufr, so every muslims must know these to be able to avoid shirk and to uphold Tawheed. Estimated time to read them: 1 week. After that learn these books: 1. Al 'Aqeedah Al Waasitiyyah by Ibn Taymiyyah 2. Lum'ah Al I'tiqaad by Ibn Qudaamah 3. 'Aqeedah Ar Raaziyayn (a book in which everything has ijmaa' (consensus) of the early muslims, the salaf) Especially the last book is VERY important. How big is it? 1/2/3 pages. Estimated time to read them: 1 week. After that there are a lot of books of the Salaf (early muslims) and of the khalaf (the later muslims) about the right 'aqeedah, but you at the beginning stage don't need that. If you want to advance learn Arabic. For questions you can ofcourse send a message.