Testifying with weak hadiths in the virtues of deeds
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Question:
The questioner says: Shaykh, regarding our citing weak hadiths in the virtues of deeds.
Answer:
Weak hadiths vary; some may rise from weakness to the level of hasan li-ghayrihi (good due to supporting evidence), while others are weak with no corroborating narrations or are severely weak, and these are left aside. However, citing them in the virtues of deeds, as well as in encouraging good and warning against evil, is what the scholars say is permissible; because rulings on what is lawful, forbidden, or obligatory are not established based on them. Rather, they fall under the correct evidence regarding the legislation of rulings and acts of worship. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner says: Shaykh, regarding our citing weak hadiths in the virtues of deeds.
Answer:
Weak hadiths vary; some may rise from weakness to the level of hasan li-ghayrihi (good due to supporting evidence), while others are weak with no corroborating narrations or are severely weak, and these are left aside. However, citing them in the virtues of deeds, as well as in encouraging good and warning against evil, is what the scholars say is permissible; because rulings on what is lawful, forbidden, or obligatory are not established based on them. Rather, they fall under the correct evidence regarding the legislation of rulings and acts of worship. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
فتاوى على الهواء 09-03-1436هـ — af.org.sa (44:47)
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