And it was narrated to us by Muhammad ibn al-Muthanna and Ibn Bashshar. They said: It was narrated to us by Muhammad ibn Ja'far, who said: It was narrated to us by Shu'bah, from Ghaylan ibn Jarir, with this chain of transmission. As for Ibn al-Muthanna, he did not mention the Prophet, peace be upon him, in the hadith. As for Ibn Bashshar, he said in his narration: The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said, similar to their hadith.