Book: Siyar A'lam An-Nubala by Ad-Dhahabi - سير أعلام النبلاء ـ الإمام الذهبي

Evidence in "Al-Wisāl" (1)

It provides proof that the reports stating that a stone was placed on the Prophet's stomach due to hunger are all false. The intended meaning of "stone" is actually a piece of cloth, as God provides sustenance to His messenger, and a stone does not alleviate hunger (2).

Commentary by Al-Dhahabi

Al-Dhahabi commented: "I say: He has included in his book the narration of Ibn Abbas about Abu Bakr and Umar setting out due to hunger and meeting the Prophet ﷺ who informed them, 'The same thing that drove you out, drove me out.' This indicates that he was fed and given drink exclusively during Al-Wisāl.

Narration of Imran bin Husain

It is also reported in the narration of Imran bin Husain that the Prophet ﷺ said to a man, 'Have you fasted anything from Sha'ban's last days?' The man replied, 'No.' The Prophet said, 'Then when you break your fast, fast two days' (3). This is a phrase of inquiry, intended to convey the prohibition of such an act, akin to his words to Aisha, 'Do you cover the walls?' (4). His instruction to fast two days in Shawwal was meant to conclude the fasting period. This applied during a full month, as the fasting period in a deficient month is one day shorter.

Further Clarification

Then it was said "12/(188)": "We say if it were a disapproved action, he would not have been asked to make up for it."

In "Al-Siyar" Vol. 7 (599)

It is a mistake by Abu Hatim when he claimed that Al-Bukhari spoke critically of Abu Tamila, and this was also followed by Abu Al-Faraj Ibn Al-Jawzi. I did not find any mention of Abu Tamila in Al-Bukhari's book of "The Weak" narrators, neither in "Al-Kabir" nor "Al-Saghir." Furthermore, Al-Bukhari has authenticated Abu Tamila, who was a notable hadith scholar in Merv alongside Al-Fadl Ibn Musa Al-Sinani.

In "Al-Siyar" Vol. 8 (15)

As narrated by Ibn Abi Hatim: My father told us, Harmla told us: I heard Ibn Wahb say: 'I vowed that every time...