The Ruling on Citing Weak Hadiths in the Virtues of Deeds
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The Shaykh:
May Allah greet you and bless you.
The questioner:
A questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, regarding weak hadiths, citing them, and mentioning them in the virtues of deeds, what is your opinion on that?
The Shaykh:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. The scholars (may Allah have mercy on them) stated this issue explicitly: weak hadiths that are not known to be lies attributed to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) may be cited in encouraging good, warning against evil, and discussing the virtues of deeds. However, no legal ruling regarding permissibility, prohibition, obligation, or recommendation is established based on them. They are only acted upon in encouraging good, warning against evil, preaching, and reminding. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh,
May Allah greet you and bless you.
The questioner:
A questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, regarding weak hadiths, citing them, and mentioning them in the virtues of deeds, what is your opinion on that?
The Shaykh:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. The scholars (may Allah have mercy on them) stated this issue explicitly: weak hadiths that are not known to be lies attributed to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) may be cited in encouraging good, warning against evil, and discussing the virtues of deeds. However, no legal ruling regarding permissibility, prohibition, obligation, or recommendation is established based on them. They are only acted upon in encouraging good, warning against evil, preaching, and reminding. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/026 — archive.org (0:50)
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