Al-Muraja'at
Letter 27
Raising Doubts About the Status Hadith
Thul-Hijjah 18, 1329
The "status hadith" is authentic and well-known, but al-Amidi, who verified and ascertained hadith, and who is considered the master of the science of usul, has doubted its sources and suspected its narrators. Your debater may uphold al-Amidi's view; so, how can you prove him wrong? And peace be with you.
Sincerely,
S