The Ruling on Citing Weak Hadith in Preaching
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Question:
He says: Do you advise listening to some preachers and orators who soften hearts and refine them by citing hadith, even if they are weak?
Answer:
Yes. Preaching is required, and what softens hearts—al-'Abbas ibn Sarah said: "The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) gave us a powerful sermon, our hearts were moved by it, and our eyes shed tears." However, they do not soften hearts except with what came in the Book and the Sunnah; they do not bring them things that are not authentic, or some of them invent stories that have no basis. This is not permissible. As for weak hadith, if they do not reach the extreme of weakness, there is no harm in citing them in preaching and reminding to soften hearts. Yes.
He says: Do you advise listening to some preachers and orators who soften hearts and refine them by citing hadith, even if they are weak?
Answer:
Yes. Preaching is required, and what softens hearts—al-'Abbas ibn Sarah said: "The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) gave us a powerful sermon, our hearts were moved by it, and our eyes shed tears." However, they do not soften hearts except with what came in the Book and the Sunnah; they do not bring them things that are not authentic, or some of them invent stories that have no basis. This is not permissible. As for weak hadith, if they do not reach the extreme of weakness, there is no harm in citing them in preaching and reminding to soften hearts. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/267 — archive.org (13:39)
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