English translation
4356. This story was narrated by Ash-Shaibānī, from Abū Burdah. He said: "A man who had apostatized from Islam was brought to Abū Mūsā, and he called him (to Islam) for twenty days or so. Then Mu'ād̄h came and called him, but he refused, so his head was chopped off." (Sahīh) Abū Dāwud said: It was narrated by 'Abdul-Malik bin 'Umair from Abū Burdah, but he did not mention his being asked to repent. It was narrated by Ibn Fuḏail from Ash-Shaibānī, from Sa'eed bin Abī Burdah, from his father, from Abū Mūsā, and he did not mention him being asked to repent.
