What is the meaning of the Salaf's statement: "We do not take from anyone except those we know"?
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Question:
He says: What is the meaning of the Salaf's statement: "We do not take from anyone except those we know"?
Answer:
It means, in terms of narration, that the narration of a hadith from an unknown narrator is not accepted, because his integrity is not known. It is required that the narrator of a hadith be upright and precise, so that lies do not infiltrate the words of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Therefore, a hadith is not narrated from an unknown person until his identity, integrity, and knowledge are known. Yes, this is its meaning. Yes.
He says: What is the meaning of the Salaf's statement: "We do not take from anyone except those we know"?
Answer:
It means, in terms of narration, that the narration of a hadith from an unknown narrator is not accepted, because his integrity is not known. It is required that the narrator of a hadith be upright and precise, so that lies do not infiltrate the words of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Therefore, a hadith is not narrated from an unknown person until his identity, integrity, and knowledge are known. Yes, this is its meaning. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما معنى قول السلف لا نأخذ إلا عمن نعرف؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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