#1854

Abu Hurairah said, We found a swarm of Locusts. A man who was wearing ihram began to strike it with his whip. He was told that his action was not valid. The fact was mentioned to the Prophet (ﷺ); He said “That is counted along with the game of the sea.” I heard Abu Dawud say “The narrator Abu Al Muhzim is weak. Both these traditions are based on misunderstanding

حدثنا مسدد، حدثنا عبد الوارث، عن حبيب المعلم، عن ابي المهزم، عن ابي هريرة، قال اصبنا صرما من جراد فكان رجل منا يضربه بسوطه وهو محرم فقيل له ان هذا لا يصلح فذكر ذلك للنبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال " انما هو من صيد البحر " . سمعت ابا داود يقول ابو المهزم ضعيف والحديثان جميعا وهم