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What is the authenticity of the narrations regarding the virtues of Egypt and its people?

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If the intent is to reference the hadiths, here is their clarification:

1. "Indeed, Allah will open Egypt for you after me, so treat its Copts well, for you have kinship and a covenant with them.": Narrated by Ibn Asakir. 2. "When Allah opens Egypt for you after me, establish a dense army there, for that army is the best army on Earth... They are in ribat until the Day of Judgment.": Previously discussed. 3. "You will conquer a land where the qirat is mentioned, so treat its people well, for they have a covenant and kinship...": In Sahih Muslim. 4. "Indeed, Allah will open Egypt for you after me, so seek sustenance there.": Not found. 5. "The people of Egypt are the weak army; no one has plotted against them except that Allah sufficed them.": Mentioned by Al-Sakhawi from Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari. 6. "I advise you concerning the people of the black land.": Not found. 7. "Egypt has the purest soil, and its non-Arabs are the noblest non-Arabs in lineage.": Cited by Al-Sakhawi, Al-Ajlouni, and Al-Shawkani (in Al-Mawdu'at), and not known to be marfu' (attributed to the Prophet). 8. "The people of Egypt are in ribat until the Day of Judgment.": Previously discussed. 9. "Allah, Allah, concerning the people of the black settlement.": Not found. 10. "Whoever struggles to earn a living should go to Egypt, and to its western side.": Narrated by Ibn Asakir, and deemed weak by Al-Albani. 11. "Blessing was divided.": Not found. 12. "Fear Allah concerning the Copts.": Mentioned in the virtues of Egypt, but its chain of narration has not been verified. 13. "Allah, Allah, concerning the Copts of Egypt, for you will overcome them, and they will be a strength and helpers for you in the way of Allah.": Narrated by Al-Tabarani, authenticated by Al-Albani. 14. "There will be a tribulation; the safest people in it will be the Western army.": Cited by Al-Albani in Al-Silsilah Al-Da'ifah, who said: Munkar (denounced). 15. "Egypt was mentioned to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), and he said: Its soil is black... whoever enters it... Allah will clothe him with humiliation and disgrace... and if it must be, then go to Al-Muqattam or Alexandria.": Narrated by Ibn Asakir, who said: Munkar (denounced). 16. "Giza is a garden from the gardens of Paradise, and Egypt is Allah's treasuries on Earth.": Cited by Al-Albani in Al-Silsilah Al-Da'ifah, who said: Mawdu' (fabricated). 17. "Blessed be the honey of Banha.": Cited by Al-Albani in Al-Silsilah Al-Da'ifah, who said: Munkar (denounced). 18. "We were with the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) one day, and a garment from the garments of Ma'afir was brought... The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Do not curse them, for they are from me and I am from them.": Narrated by Ahmad, weakened by Al-Arna'ut and deemed fair (hasan) by Al-Haythami.

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