Al-hakim Al-mustadrak Vol. 4 P. 398 【COMPLETE · 2027】
Page 398 in Volume 4 (often depending on the edition, such as the Dar al-Kutub al-Ilmiyah Al-Haramain printings) falls within the Book of Tribulations and Portents of the Hour Kitab al-Fitan wa al-Malahim Authenticity : Al-Hakim often graded such narrations as
The reference you provided, "Al-Hakim al-Mustadrak, Vol. 4, p. 398," seems to point to a specific hadith or passage within the book. Unfortunately, I don't have direct access to the physical or digital version of the book. However, I can try to provide some general information about the book and its significance. al-hakim al-mustadrak vol. 4 p. 398
highlights the sacredness of the land of Karbala and the deep sorrow the Prophet (s) felt for his grandson's future martyrdom. Page 398 in Volume 4 (often depending on
Before analyzing the specific volume and page, one must understand the book’s purpose. Imam al-Hakim observed that despite the monumental efforts of Imam al-Bukhari and Imam Muslim (compilers of the Sahihayn ), there were thousands of authentic Hadiths that met their stringent criteria but were omitted from their collections. Thus, he wrote Al-Mustadrak —literally, "The Supplement." Unfortunately, I don't have direct access to the
Al-Hakim compiled Al-Mustadrak to include authentic hadiths that he believed met the criteria of or Sahih Muslim but were not included in those two collections. While highly valued, scholars like al-Dhahabi and Ibn Hajar have noted that al-Hakim was sometimes lenient in his standards of authenticity.
This does not "cancel" the Muhaddithun; rather, it shows the depth of ijtihad (independent reasoning). The page reminds us that: