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Al-hakim Al-mustadrak Vol. 4 P. 398 -

Alternatively, the page may contain a lengthy tradition about the , the emergence of Yajuj and Majuj (Gog and Magog) , and the ultimate establishment of justice.

Volume 4 of the Mustadrak typically focuses on the Manaqib (Virtues) of the Companions, later figures, and various ethical and eschatological themes. Page 398, in many editions, falls within a section discussing the virtues of specific actions or the station of certain individuals before God. The content of a hadith found here—perhaps narrating a moment of profound divine mercy, a unique characteristic of a Companion, or a warning about the Last Days—would reflect al-Hakim’s inclusive approach. Unlike al-Bukhari, who often required direct audition between contemporaries, al-Hakim was more lenient regarding ‘an‘anah (narrative linkage using "on the authority of"), provided the transmitters were trustworthy. Thus, the narrations on this page exemplify his principle: a hadith could be sahih (sound) according to the standards of the two Shaykhs (al-Bukhari and Muslim) even if they themselves did not include it. al-hakim al-mustadrak vol. 4 p. 398

Al-Mustadrak is arranged by chapters of fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), following the standard order: purification, prayer, zakat, fasting, and so on. Volume 4, in most standard printings (such as the widely used Dar al-Kutub al-‘Ilmiyyah or Dar al-Minhaj editions), typically covers the latter parts of (Book of Qur’anic Exegesis) and moves into Kitab al-Tarikh (Book of History and Biographies) and Kitab al-Fitan (Book of Tribulations) and Kitab al-Manaqib (Book of Virtues). Alternatively, the page may contain a lengthy tradition

: Many Hadith on this page might pertain to social etiquette, mutual relationships, and the moral fabric of society as envisioned by Islam. These could range from manners related to eating and drinking to advice on dealing with family and community. The content of a hadith found here—perhaps narrating