1634: 8659: and they supported: 1: Ibn Kathir said: "It appears regarding these reports—and Allah knows best—that they are from the traditions of the People of the Book."

And it is authentically narrated from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him): "If the People of the Book speak to you, do not believe them, nor deny them."

Narrated by Ahmad (4/136), Ibn Hibban (110), Al-Mizan (7197), Ibn Kathir (1/68, 3/531, 6/2931), and Al-Manthur (5/147).

1635: 8660: He means them both: 1: Tafsir Abd al-Razzaq: (1/229).

: 8662: Al-Intikaf: 2: His statement: "Al-Intikaf" means: dissociating oneself from children and companions.

: 8664: The earth: 3: Al-Qurtubi (7/338), Ibn 'Adi in Al-Kamil (6/2246), and Al-Durr (3/624).

1637: 8677: spying: 1: Tafsir Ibn Kathir (2/277) and Tafsir Mujahid (1/253).

1639: 8685: Allah: 1: Authentic. Narrated by Al-Bukhari: (hadith 4642).

It is cross-referenced in: (hadith 7286).

: 8688: the ignorant: 2: I say: It is for this reason that Imam Ahmad narrated: Ahmad told us, Abu al-Mughirah told us, Shu'bah told us, Mu'adh ibn Rifa'ah told me, 'Ali ibn Yazid told me, from Al-Qasim ibn Abi Umamah al-Bahili, from 'Uqbah ibn 'Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: I met the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and I initiated contact, taking his hand, and said: O Messenger of Allah, tell me of the most virtuous deeds. He said: "O 'Uqbah, maintain ties with those who sever them with you, give to those who deprive you, and turn away from those who wrong you."

Al-Targhib (3/342), Ibn Kathir (3/536, 8/546), and Ibn 'Asakir in Al-Tarikh.