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What is the authenticity of the story mentioned about Ali ibn Abi Talib, which Sheikh Abd al-Hamid Kishk narrates, and do you agree with his lessons?

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The purpose of this website is to answer the questions of those seeking fatwas, not to evaluate individuals or their beliefs. This website has previously mentioned that among the criticisms of Sheikh Abd al-Hamid Kishk - may Allah have mercy on him - was his occasional reliance on weak and fabricated hadiths. As for the story mentioned in the question, no origin has been found for it, and it contains objectionable elements, such as the seller being Jibril and the buyer being Mika'il, and it lacks an authentic chain of narration (isnad). The website has previously warned against disseminating fabricated narratives.

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