What is the difference between an athar and a hadith?
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Question:
What is the difference between an athari and a hadith?
Answer:
There is a relationship of generality and specificity between them. The term athar is applied to a hadith, and it may also be applied to what is reported from some of the Companions or some of the Salaf; it is used for both. As for the hadith, it is specific to what is attributed to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in terms of speech, action, approval, or description. This is the hadith. As for the athar, it is broader; it may be applied to a hadith, or it may be applied to what is transmitted from the righteous Salaf, whether from the Companions, the Tabi'un, or the blessed generations. Yes. May Allah reward you with good.
What is the difference between an athari and a hadith?
Answer:
There is a relationship of generality and specificity between them. The term athar is applied to a hadith, and it may also be applied to what is reported from some of the Companions or some of the Salaf; it is used for both. As for the hadith, it is specific to what is attributed to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in terms of speech, action, approval, or description. This is the hadith. As for the athar, it is broader; it may be applied to a hadith, or it may be applied to what is transmitted from the righteous Salaf, whether from the Companions, the Tabi'un, or the blessed generations. Yes. May Allah reward you with good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما الفرق بين الأثر والحديث؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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