Question:

Is Abu Musa Al-Hanafi, who reports the cowardice of Umar, unknown (majhul) according to Ibn Hajar Al-Asqalani?

Answer:

Ibn Hajar classifies Iyas Ibn Dubaih as authentic:

“Abu Mariam Al-Hanafi Al-Qadi, whose name is Iyas Ibn Dubaih, is accepted (Maqbul).” [Taqrib-ut-Tahdhib, page 672 number 8360]

أبو مريم الحنفي القاضي اسمه إياس بن ضبيح مقبول

Who Ibn Hajar has classified as unknown was Qais Al-Mada’ini:

“Abu Mariam Ath-Thaqafi, whose name is Qais Al-Mada’ini, is unknown (Majhul).” [Taqrib-ut-Tahdhib, page 672 number 8359]

أبو مريم الثقفي اسمه قيس المدائني مجهول

Ahmad Ibn Hanbal announces Qais as the Iyas accepted by Ibn Hajar:

“Abu Mariam Al-Hanafi Iyas Ibn Dubaih and Abu Mariam At-Thaqafi his name is Qais.” [Al-Ilal Wa Ma’rifat-ur-Rijal, Volume 3 Page 144 Number 4635]

أبو مريم الحنفي إياس بن ضبيح وأبو مريم الثقفي اسمه قيس

Ahmad Ibn Ali An-Nasa’i writes: “Abu Mariam Qais Al-Hanafi is trustworthy (Thiqah).” [Mizan-ul-I’tidal by Adh-Dhahabi, volume 4 page 573 number 10597]

قال أحمد بن علي النسائي: أبو مريم قيس الحنفي ثقة

Yusuf Ibn Az-Zaki Al-Mizzi writes: “Ibn Hibban mentions Abu Mariam Ath-Thaqafi Al-Mada’ini in his book of the Trustworthy (Thiqat).” [Tahdhib-ul-Kamal, Volume 34 Page 282 – 283 Number 7620]

قال يوسف بن الزكي المزي: وقال ابن حبان في كتاب الثقات قيس أبو مريم الثقفي المدائني

Muhammad Ibn Ahmad Adh-Dhahabi writes: “Authentic (Sahih).” [Talkhis-ul-Mustadrak, Volume 3 Page 40 Hadith 4340]

قال محمد بن أحمد الذهبي: صحيح

Al-Hakim An-Naisaburi writes: “Authentic (Sahih).” [Al-Mustadrak Ala As-Sahihain, Volume 3 Page 40 Hadith 4340]

قال الحاكم النيسابوري: صحيح

Islamweb.Net says: “Trustworthy (Thiqah).” [Mustadrak Al-Hakim, Number 4275]

قال إسلام وب نت: ثقة