the second point: his aforementioned statement only narrates the reality of those isnāds, distinguishing what is more likely correct from what is less likely. the third point: his statement, "and it is predominantly authentic," is a haphazard and impromptu remark, lacking any foundation in knowledge, and it is not from the expressions of the scholars. the fourth point: he did not mention the strong corroboration by Abū Ḥāzim of the narration of Abū Umāmah from Sahl ibn Saʿd, which is why we favored this narration of Abū Umāmah, and through it, the ḥadīth was authenticated as we mentioned. All of this indicates that the man "speaks of what he does not know." And Allāh is the one whose help is sought. The ḥadīth was used as evidence by Imām Aḥmad, as mentioned by Ibn al-Qayyim in "al-Ighāthah."

- "Paradise will not be entered by an old woman." It was recorded by al-Tirmidhī in "al-Shamāʾil" (2/39 - with his commentary) and from him by al-Baghawī in "al-Tafsīr" (8/14), Abū al-Shaykh in "Akhlaq al-Nabī ﷺ" (78/182 - with my numbering) (1), and al-Bayhaqī in "al-Baʿth" (2/68/1) and al-Baghawī in "al-Anwār" (1/258/220) through the route of Mubārak ibn Faḍālah from al-Ḥasan who said: An old woman came to the Prophet ﷺ and said: O Messenger of Allāh! Pray to Allāh to admit me into Paradise. He said: "O mother of so-and-so! Paradise will not be entered by an old woman." He said: So she turned away weeping. He said: