If one forgets a word from a Prophetic hadith, is it permissible for him to narrate it by meaning?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a person is uncertain about a word in a hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), does he proceed based on his strong suspicion, or does he refrain from narrating the hadith?
Answer:
He mentions the hadith and says: By meaning. He answers the word by meaning; he brings the meaning of the word whose exact wording he is not certain of, bringing its correct meaning. It is permissible to narrate a hadith by meaning when there is a need.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a person is uncertain about a word in a hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), does he proceed based on his strong suspicion, or does he refrain from narrating the hadith?
Answer:
He mentions the hadith and says: By meaning. He answers the word by meaning; he brings the meaning of the word whose exact wording he is not certain of, bringing its correct meaning. It is permissible to narrate a hadith by meaning when there is a need.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [280 -582] من نسي لفظة من حديث نبوي، هل يجوز له أن يرويها بالمعنى؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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