What is the ruling on using these expressions when citing the hadiths of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the meaning of the hadith, or as he said?
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Question:
A questioner says: We hear some students of knowledge, when they cite the hadiths of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), say "the meaning of the hadith is such and such" or "or as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said." Are these expressions permissible?
Answer:
Yes, it is necessary. If you do not memorize the text of the hadith, you must say "the meaning of the hadith is such and such" or "this is its meaning." There is no objection. Narrating by meaning out of necessity is permissible. Yes.
A questioner says: We hear some students of knowledge, when they cite the hadiths of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), say "the meaning of the hadith is such and such" or "or as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said." Are these expressions permissible?
Answer:
Yes, it is necessary. If you do not memorize the text of the hadith, you must say "the meaning of the hadith is such and such" or "this is its meaning." There is no objection. Narrating by meaning out of necessity is permissible. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم قول هذه التعبيرات عند الاستدلال بأحاديث النبي–صلى الله عليه وسلم في معنى الحديث، أو كما قال — youtube.com
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