How authentic is the story of Ibrahim and the Angel of Death narrated on the authority of Aisha – may Allah be pleased with her – and mentioned by Ja’far Al-Khuldi in his book: Al-Fawa'id, Az-Zuhd, Ar-Raqa'iq, wal-Marathi? And is this author and work recommended?
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If you are referring to the report transmitted by Al-Khaldi in his book Al-Fawa’id wal-Zuhd wal-Raqa’iq wal-Marathi from Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him), that Ibrahim (peace be upon him) said to the Angel of Death: "Have you ever seen a khalil (intimate friend) seize the soul of his khalil?" So the Angel of Death returned, then said to him: "O Ibrahim, have you ever seen a khalil dislike meeting his khalil?" So he (Ibrahim) said: "Then seize my soul now." This report is fabricated, and its chain of narration is forged, containing more than one defect.
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