The merit of Surah Al-A`la

Q 16: It was related on the authority of `Aly (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) used to love this Surah, 'Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High' (Surah Al-A`la). What is the degree of authenticity of this Hadith? A: This Hadith was related by Imam Ahmad in his Musnad on the authority of (Part No. 3; Page No. 144

A: This Hadith was related by Imam Ahmad in his Musnad on the authority of (Part No. 3; Page No. 144) Waki` from Isra'il from Thuwayr ibn Abu Fakhitah from his father from `Aly (ibn Abu Talib). This is a weak Isnad (chain of narrators) because Thuwayr ibn Abu Fakhitah is Matruk (a narrator whose Hadith transmission was discarded due to unreliability). This was stated by Al-Haythamy in his book Majma` Al-Zawa'id.