Hadith No: 1
Al-Ayni - Umdat al-Qari Sharh Sahih al-Bukhari
Book of Expeditions - Chapter on the Expedition to Ta'if
Volume: (17) - Page Number: (304)
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4324 - .... Sufyan ibn Uyayna and Abd al-Malik ibn Abd al-Aziz ibn Jurayj said: The name of the effeminate person mentioned in the hadith is to be pronounced with a broken ha and a silent ya at the end, with a t added that is doubly marked above. It was also said that it should be pronounced with an open ha, and it was found written this way in the handwriting of some of the earlier virtuous scholars. Others said it was "Hannab," with a silent nun following a broken ha and a single ba at the end. Ibn Daristawayh said: This is the correct form, and anything else is a scribal error. He added that "Hannab" means the fool.

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Reference: Umdat alqari Sharh Saheeh albukhari Book 17

Hadith No: 2
Al-Suyuti - al-Dibaj 'ala Sahih Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj - 2180
Volume: (5) - Page Number: (197)
2180 - That a eunuch was seen, with the noon pronounced both in the broken and unbroken forms, who resembled women in his manners, speech, and movements, both in appearance and essence. His name was Hiet, pronounced with a broken ha and a two-dotted t under it that is pronounced with a sukoon (or no vowel), and a two-dotted t above. Others said he was called Hanb with a noon and a unified ha. Some said his name was Maat' with a two-dotted t above, a freedman of Fakhita al-Makhzumiyya, the daughter of Ali bint Ghaylan. Her name was Badia, and it was said Badina. She could bend with four (limbs) and arch with eight, meaning from the bulges. Al-Nawawi said (14/163): Abu Ubaid and other scholars stated that this means she had four bulges with which she could bend from every direction, two in each, and each bulge had two ends. When she arched, the ends would become eight. He then mentioned that they recited on this the words of Ka'b ibn Zuhayr: "Then four of them on the backs of four, so they are eight with their pairings." This implies that these individuals would not enter upon you, referring to all eunuchs.

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Reference: al-Deebaaj Alaa Saheeh Muslim Ibn al-Hajjaaj Book 5

Hadith No: 3
Al-Shawkani - Nail al-Awtar Sharh Muntalaq al-Akhbar - Book of Marriage - Chapter on Those Not Possessing Sexual Drive
Volume: (6) - Page Number: (138) - Footnote: 1
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- .... His statement: "a effeminate person" with an open or closed noon, and the open form is more well-known, is one who becomes soft in his demeanor and appears to walk in a brittle manner, moving in a way similar to women. His condition may be either natural or an affectation by corrupt individuals. For those in whom this is natural, the predominant state is that they have no sexual drive towards women. Therefore, the wives of the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) considered this effeminate person one of those not possessing sexual drive, and they would not veil him unless he showed something more significant, as indicated by this statement. There is a difference of opinion regarding his name. The judge said: "The more common belief is that his name was Hīt, pronounced with a broken 'h' followed by a silent 't,' then a dot above." Others said the correct name is Hanb, with a noon and a single 'b,' as stated by Ibn Darstawayh, who also said that any other interpretation is a misreading and that he is the known fool.

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Reference: Nayl al-Awtaar Sharh Muntaqa al-Akhbaar Book 6

Hadith No: 4
Al-Maydani al-Nisaburi - Majma' al-Amthal - Chapter Seven: The First Letter is Kha - 1337: A Eunuch from Hīt
Volume: (1) - Page Number: (249)
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1337 - A eunuch from Hīt: As for the name Hīt, there is disagreement about it. Some say it is Hunb with a nun and a ba. Ibn al-A' rabī said: Al-Hunb denotes extreme foolishness, and thus the man was named Hunb. Al-Layth said: The scholars of hadith have made an error and said Hīt, but it is actually Hunb. Al-Azhari said: Al-Shafi'i, may Allah have mercy on him, and others narrated it as Hīt - with a ta - and I believe this is correct. This is their commentary, which I have relayed as stated, and Allah knows best.

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Reference: Majmau'l Amsaal Book 1

Hadith No: 5
Al-Azeem Abadi - Awn al-Ma'bud Sharh Sunan Abi Dawud
Book of Adab - Chapter on Rulings Concerning Effeminate Males
Volume: (13) - Page Number: (188/189)
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- .... Thus, it was mentioned by al-Bukhari and others, and it was said that his name was Mati' and others said that it was Hanb written with a ha and a following silent nun, ending with a single ba. Some mentioned that Heita, Hanba, and Mati' were names of three effeminate males who were during the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), and they were not suspected (accused) of the gravest immorality; rather, their femininity and demeanor were gentle in speech and their hands and feet were adorned, akin to women's adornment, and they engaged in play as they did. And the woman was described as Bayda, with a single ba and a dal notated after the alif, ending with a vowel yod, and a feminine ta. Some said she appeared as Badina, with a nun after the dal notated as silent, but she was more commonly known by the yod, and her husband was Ghilan ibn Salamah al-Thaqafi, who converted to Islam and had ten wives.

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Reference: Aun al-Ma'bood Sharh Sunan Abi Dawood Book 13

Hadith No: 6
Ibn Manzur - Lisaan al-Arab - Letter Haa - Heyt
Volume: (15) - Page Number: (119)
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- .... Ibn al-A'arabi said: Heyt means a hollow or pit in the ground. He also mentioned that it is called al-Hawta. Some people said it was named Heyt because it is in a hollow of the earth, and the wao (و) changed to a yaa (ي) due to the brokenness of the haa (ه). What was mentioned in the hadith is that the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) expelled two effeminate men: one of them was Heyt and the other was Maati, and it was actually Henb. The scholars of hadith misrepresented this. Al-Azhari said that al-Shafi'i and others narrated it as Heyt, and he thought this was correct.

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Reference: Lisaan al Arab Book 15

Hadith No: 7
Ibn Manzur - Lisan al-Arab - Letter H - Hanab
Volume: (1) - Page Number: (788)
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- .... Ibn al-A'arabi: Al-muhanab is one who surpasses in folly. He said that this is why the man was named Hanab. He also mentioned that what was reported in the hadith is that the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) expelled two effeminate individuals, one named Heyt and the other Mat'e, but it was actually Hanab, and the scholars of hadith made an error in naming them. Al-Azhari said that al-Shafi'i and others narrated it as Heyt and that he thought this was correct.

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Reference: Lisaan al Arab Book 1

Hadith No: 8
Ibn Manzur - Lisān al-‘Arab - Letter Nûn - Nafā
Volume: (15) - Page Number: (337)
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- .... And the nymphomaniac (makhannath) is one who is not to be settled in the cities of the Muslims. The Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) commanded the exile of Hīt and Māt, two nymphomaniacs who were in Medina. Some said his name was Hunnab, with an nûn, but he was called Hunnab for his foolishness. To 'vanish from' (intafā) something means to disassociate oneself from it, and to deny (nafā) something is to reject it.

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Reference: Lisaan al Arab Book 15

Hadith No: 9
Al-Zubaydi - Taj al-Narus min Jawahir al-Qamus - Hnabb
Volume: (4) - Page Number: (405/406)
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- .... Al-Saghani mentioned him: and Hnabb is a eunuch whom the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) expelled. What is reported in the hadith is that the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) expelled two eunuchs, one of whom was Heit and the other Mat'i; he is, in fact, only Hnabb. Thus, the scholars of hadith misnamed him. Al-Azhari said: Al-Shafi'i and others narrated it as Heit, and I think this is correct.

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Reference: Taaj al Uroos min Jawahar al Qamus Book 4