Hadith No: 1
What is the fame and status of these two companions that most narrators would go to such lengths to conceal their true names, calling them such-and-such or two men?!
Ahmad ibn Hanbal - Musnad al-Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal
The First Musnad of the Basrians - Hadith of Abu Barzah al-Aslami (r)
Volume: (4) - Page Number: (421)
19281 - Abdullah ibn Muhammad narrated to us, and I heard it myself from Abdullah ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Shaybah, who said: Muhammad ibn Fadhl narrated to us, from Yazid ibn Abi Ziyad, from Sulayman ibn Amr ibn al-Ahwas, who said: The Lord of this house, Abu Hilal, told me, saying: Did you hear Abu Barzah? He said: We were with the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) on a journey when he heard two men singing, one responding to the other, and he was saying:
"Still, my disciple's bones will be seen, * gathered by the trials of war from him, that he may go mad and be buried."
Then the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said: 'Look who they are.' They replied: 'Such-and-such and such-and-such.' Then the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said: 'O Allah, reverse them both and leave them to the Fire.'"

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Reference: Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal Book 4

Hadith No: 2
Al-Haythami - Majma' al-Zawa'id wa Manba' al-Fawa'id
Book of Adab - Chapter on What Was Narrated About Poetry and Poets
Volume: (8) - Page Number: (121)
13311 - And from Abu Barzah who said: We were with the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) on a journey when he heard two men singing, one responding to the other, and he was saying:
"My disciple will not cease to be seen, his bones visible, *
the remnants of war have prevented him from going mad and being buried."
The Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said: 'Look who they are.' They said, 'So-and-so and so-and-so.' The Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) then said: 'O Allah, cause them to stumble and leave them to the Fire.' Ahmad and al-Bazzar narrated this, and al-Bazzar said: He looked at two men on the Day of Uhud embodying this poetry in a chamber, and Abu Ya'la narrated something similar, with reference to Yazid ibn Abi Ziyad, and most scholars regard him as weak.

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Reference: Majma al-Zawaaed wa Mamba' al-Fawaaed Book 8

Hadith No: 3
Al-Haythami - Majma' al-Zawa'id wa Manba' al-Fawa'id - Book of Manners - Chapter on What Has Been Narrated Regarding Poetry and Poets -
Volume: (8) - Page Number: (121)
13312 - And from al-Mutalib ibn Rabi'ah who said: While the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) was in one of his journeys, he heard the sound of singing and said: "What is this?" They looked and saw a man engaging in song with another man:
"His disciples will continue to appear, their bones visible,
* Though the ravages of war prevent him from going mad and finding a grave."
He then said: "O Allah, cast them both into the Fire in the trial, a cast, and leave them to the Fire of Hell." This was narrated by al-Tabarani in al-Awsat, and there were a group in it whose identities I do not know.

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Reference: Majma al-Zawaaed wa Mamba' al-Fawaaed Book 8

Hadith No: 4
Ibn al-Jawzi criticizes him, although he is one of the narrators of Muslim, and he has (176) narrations in the six books
Ibn al-Jawzi - al-Mawdu'at - Book of Virtues and Vices
Volume: (2) - Page Number: (28)
- The third narration disparaging him and Umar ibn al-Aas: Abu Mansur ibn Khayrun narrated to us, saying: Al-Jawhari narrated to us from al-Darqutni, from Abu Hatim al-Bashti, who said: My father Yahya narrated to us, saying: Ali ibn al-Mundhir narrated to us, from Ibn Fadl, from Yazid ibn Abi Ziyad, from Sulayman ibn Amr ibn al-Ahwasi, from Abu Barzah, who said: We were with the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) when he heard the sound of singing and said: "Look at what this is." So I climbed up and saw that it was Muawiya and Amr ibn al-Aas singing." So I went and informed the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny). He said: "O Allah, plunge them both into temptation!" O Allah, leave them to the Fire!" This is a hadith that is not authentic, and Yazid ibn Abi Ziyad was being prompted in the last years of his life, and Ali said that Yahya did not consider his narrations reliable. Ibn Mubarak said: "Throw him aside," and Ibn Adi stated: "None of his narrations are supported."
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- Yazid ibn Abi Ziyad: He narrated (176) hadiths, including:
- Sahih Muslim - (one hadith).
- Musnad Ahmad - (111 hadiths).
- Sunan al-Tirmidhi - (14 hadiths).
- Sunan al-Nasa'i - (3 hadiths).
- Sunan Abu Dawood - (19 hadiths).
- Sunan Ibn Majah - (21 hadiths).
- Sunan al-Darimi - (8 hadiths).

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Reference: Al-Mauzooaat Book 2

Hadith No: 5
Al-Dhahabi - Siyar A'lam al-Nubalā' - Companions (Sahabah) of Allah Be Pleasing with Them - Mu'awiyah ibn Abi Sufyan
Volume: (3) - Page Number: (132)
[The text is lengthy, so only the relevant excerpt is provided here]
- .... al-Asamm: Narrated to us from my father, who said, "I heard Ibn Rahawayh say: 'Nothing authentic can be reported from the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) regarding the virtue of Mu'awiyah.'"
- .... Ibn Fudayl: Narrated to us from Yazid, from Sulayman ibn Amr ibn al-Ahwas from Abu Burzah, who said, "Mu'awiyah and Amr ibn al-As sang, and the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said, 'O Allah, make them both stumble in the trial and leave them in the Fire to call.'" This was something that was denied to Yazid.

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Reference: Seyar A'laam al-Nobalaa Book 3

Hadith No: 6
Al-Dhahabi - Mizan al-I'tidal fi Naqd al-Rijal - Letter Y - 9695: Yazid ibn Abi Ziyad
Volume: (4) - Page Number: (424)
[The text is lengthy, so only the relevant excerpt is provided here]
- .... Ibn Fudayl narrated to us: Yazid, from Suleiman ibn Amr ibn al-Ahwassi from Abu Barzah, who said: Muawiyah and Amr ibn al-As sang, and the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said: "O Allah, immerse them both in the fitnah (trial) with a deep immersion and leave them in the Fire with a lasting presence," strange and denounced.

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Reference: Meezaan al Aietedal fi Naqd al Rijal Book 4

Hadith No: 7
Al-Tabarani - al-Mu'jam al-Kabir - Book of the Letter 'Ayn - Those Named Abdullah
Volume: (11) - Page Number: (38)
10970 - Ahmad ibn Ali al-Jarudi al-Isbahani narrated to us, saying: Abdullah ibn Sa'id al-Kindi narrated to us, saying: Isa ibn Suwadah al-Nakha'i narrated to us, from Layth, from Tawus from Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him and his father), who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) heard the voices of two men as they were saying:
"His disciples will continue to show signs of being overwhelmed by the burdens of war that have been placed upon him, until he goes mad and they bury him."
So he inquired about them, and it was said, 'Muawiya and Amr ibn al-As.' He said, 'O Allah, plunge them both into the trial with a plunge, and leave them to the Fire with a call.'"

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Reference: al-Mo'jam al-Kabeer Book 11

Hadith No: 8
Al-Tabarani - al-Mu'jam al-Awsat - Chapter on the letter Meem - Those Whose Name is Muhammad
Volume: (7) - Page Number: (133)
7080 - Muhammad ibn Hafs ibn Bahamard narrated to us, who said: Ishaq ibn al-Harith al-Razi narrated to us, who said: Amr ibn Abd al-Ghaffar al-Fuqaimi narrated to us, who said: Nasir ibn Abi al-Ash'ath, and Sharik, and Abu Bakr ibn Iyash narrated to us, from Yazid ibn Abi Ziyad, from Abdullah ibn al-Harith ibn Nufail from al-Mutalib ibn Rabi'ah, who said: While the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) was on one of his journeys, traveling during part of the night, he heard the sound of singing and said: What is this? He looked and saw a man engaging another man in singing:
His disciples will still be visible, their bones showing,
They have been spared the madness of war, and will be buried together.
He then said: O Allah, cause them to be thrown into temptation headfirst, and leave them in the Fire of Hell to call. This hadith was not narrated from Nasir ibn Abi al-Ash'ath except by Amr ibn Abd al-Ghaffar.

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Reference: Al-Mo'jam al-Awsat Book 7

Hadith No: 9
Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani - Al-Matalib al-Aliyya bi-Zawa'id al-Masanid al-Thamaniya
Book of Adab - Chapter on Poetry
Volume: (11) - Page Number: (538)
2605 - Uthman ibn Abi Shayba narrated to us, saying: Jarir and Muhammad ibn Fadhl narrated to us, from Yazid ibn Abi Ziyad, from Sulayman ibn Amr ibn al-Ahwas. Abu Hilal narrated to me from Abu Barza (ra) who said: "We were with the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) during a journey when we heard two men singing, and one of them said to his companion...." Then he mentioned some poetry. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said: "Who are these two?" It was said to him: "So-and-so and so-and-so." The Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) replied: "May Allah Almighty plunge them both into chaos in the tribulation, and leave them to the Fire."

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Reference: Al-Mataaleb al-Aaleyah BeZawaaed al-Masaaneed al-Samaaneyah Book 11

Hadith No: 10
Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani - Al-Matalib al-Aliyah bi Zawa'id al-Masānid al-Thamaniyah
Book of Adab - Chapter on Poetry
Volume: (11) - Page Number: (538)
- Abu Bakr said: Muhammad ibn Fadail narrated to us and mentioned it, and in it, he stated that he heard Abu Barzah al-Aslami: narrating that they were with the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), and they heard singing. They strained to listen, and a man stood up to listen, and this was before the prohibition of alcohol. He went to them and then returned, saying: "This is so-and-so and so-and-so, and they are singing together, one responding to the other," and he is saying:

"His disciples will continue to be seen, their bones visible,
*Though the ravages of war have withdrawn from him,
That he may go mad and be buried."

Then the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) raised his hands and said: "May Allah plunge them into confusion in the trial. O Allah, drive them towards the Fire."

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Reference: Al-Mataaleb al-Aaleyah BeZawaaed al-Masaaneed al-Samaaneyah Book 11

Hadith No: 11
Al-Bazzar - Musnad al-Bazzar published under the title al-Bahr al-Zkhar - Musnad Abi Barzah al-Aslami (r)
What Abu Barzah al-Aslami narrated from the Prophet (s.a.w.a.)
Volume: (9) - Page Number: (303)
3859 - Abdad ibn Ya'qub said: Muhammad ibn Fuzail narrated to us, saying: Yazid ibn Abi Ziyad narrated to us, from Sulayman ibn Amr ibn al-Ahwās, from Abi Halal al-Aki from Abi Barzah al-Aslami (r) that the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) looked at two men on the day of Uhud who were mimicking with these lines of poetry about Hamzah:
"His bones will still be visible, a devoted disciple,
* The trials of war have shrunk from him, so he does not go mad or be buried."
Then the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) said: O Allah, plunge them both into temptation headfirst and leave them to face punishment."

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Reference: Musnada al bazaar al manshoor basim al bahre al zakhaar Book 9

Hadith No: 12
Abu Ya'la al-Mawsili - Musnad Abu Ya'la al-Mawsili
Hadith of Abu Barzah al-Aslami from the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny)
Volume: (13) - Page Number: (429)
7436 - Uthman ibn Abi Shaybah narrated to us, saying: Jarir and Muhammad ibn Fadl narrated to us, from Yazid ibn Abi Ziyad, from Sulayman ibn Amr ibn al-Ahwas, who said: Abu Hilal narrated to me from Abu Barzah, who said: "We were with the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) on a journey when we heard two men singing, and one of them was saying to his companion:
"Still, my disciple's bones are visible,
with the burdens of war lifted from him,
that he may go mad and be buried."
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said, 'Who is this?'' It was said to him, 'So-and-so and so-and-so.' He then said, 'O Allah, cast them into temptation headlong and leave them in the Fire, calling.'"*

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Reference: Musnad Abi Ya'laa al-Mosuli Book 13

Hadith No: 13
Ibn Abi Shaybah - Al-Kitab al-Musannaf fi al-Ahadith wal-Athar
Book of Trials - What Was Mentioned Regarding Uthman
Volume: (7) - Page Number: (526)
37720 - Muhammad ibn Fadlil narrated from Yazid ibn Abi Ziyad from Sulayman ibn Amr ibn al-Ahwās, who said: Abu Hilal, the lord of this house, informed me that he heard Abu Barzah al-Aslami narrating: that they were with the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) on a journey when they heard singing and they took an interest in it. A man stood up to listen, and this was before wine was made forbidden. He came back to them and said: This is so-and-so and so-and-so, and they are singing and one was responding to the other, while he was saying:
"My disciple will continue to be seen, his bones visible,
While the specter of war prevents him from going mad and being buried."
Then the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) raised his hands and said: O Allah, cast them into trial with a plunge! O Allah, leave them to the Fire with a call.*

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Reference: Al-Musannaf Book 7

Hadith No: 14
Al-Fitanī - Tadhkirat al-Mawduʿat - Kitāb al-ʿIlm - Chapter on Listening and Longing from the Righteous
Volume: (1) - Page Number: (197)
[The text is lengthy, so only the relevant excerpt is provided here]
- .... And in al-Wajīz: We were with the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) on a journey when he heard two men singing. He said: O Allah, either cause them to be plunged into the trial or leave them to the Fire., in which there is Yazid ibn Abī Ziyād, who used to be coached and would learn. I said this does not indicate fabrication, and Aḥmad has also narrated it, and there is a similar report from Ibn ʿAbbās ....

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Reference: Tadhkerah al-Mawdoo'aat Book 1

Hadith No: 15
Ibn Hibban - al-Majruhin min al-Muhaddithin wal-Duafa wal-Matrukin
Chapter on the letter Ya - 1177: Yazid ibn Abi Ziyad
Volume: (3) - Page Number: (101)
[The text is lengthy, so only the relevant excerpt is provided here]
- .... And he narrated from Sulayman ibn Amr ibn al-Ahwass, from Abu Barzah, who said: We were with the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) when he heard the sound of singing. He said: "Look to see what this is." So I climbed up and looked, and behold, it was Muawiya and Amr singing. So I came and informed the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), and he said: "O Allah, plunge them both into the fitnah with a plunge! O Allah, leave them to the Fire, to call."....

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Reference: Al Majruheen menal mohaddeseen wa aldhoafa wal matrukeen Book 3

Hadith No: 16
Here, Ibn Adi has completely altered their names - who are they but Muawiya and Amr, the sons of the Ark? Has any mention of them come down in the books of history??!!
Ibn Adi - al-Kamil fi Duafa al-Rijal - 885: Shu'aib ibn Ibrahim
Volume: (5) - Page Number: (6)
[The text is lengthy, so only the relevant excerpt is provided here]
- Muhammad ibn Harun ibn Humaid narrated to us, saying: Abdullah ibn Umar narrated to us, saying: Shu'aib ibn Ibrahim narrated to us, saying: Saif narrated to me, from Abu Umar, the freedman of Ibrahim ibn Muhammad ibn Talha ibn Ubayd Allah, from Zayd ibn Aslam, from his father, from Shuqaran, who said: We were with the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), and he heard someone saying:
"The remains of my disciple will be visible, the bones of my disciple will be visible, with the ruins of war surrounding him, unable to go mad and be buried."
The Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said, "Who is this?" I said, "This is Muawiya ibn the Ark and Rifa'a ibn Amr ibn the Ark." The Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said, "O Allah, plunge them into the trial with a plunge and leave them to the Fire of Hell!"....

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Reference: Ù“Al-Kaamil fi Dho'afaa al-Rijaal Book 5