Sahih Muslim Hadith 21 – The Prohibition Of

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[21] It was narrated that Mujâhid said: "Buair bin Ka'b Al-'AdawI came to Ibn 'Abbâs and started narrating to him and saying: 'The Messenger of Allah j said,…' 'The Messenger of Allah said…' Ibn 'Abbâs did not approve of his reports and did not even look at him. He said: '0 Ibn 'Abbâs, why is it that I do not see you listening to what I tell you? I am narrating to you from the Messenger of Allah and you are not paying attention.' Ibn 'Abbâs said: 'At one time, if we heard a man say: "The Messenger of Allah said," we would all turn to look at him and listen to him. But when the people started to ride high and low (to narrate a great deal), we did not accept from the people anything but that which we are familiar with."