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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The Ruling on Citing Weak Hadiths

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Question:
Is it permissible to cite weak hadiths?

Answer:
Yes, in the chapter of virtues, in the chapter of virtues, and in the chapter of admonitions, it is permissible to cite weak hadiths. As for establishing rulings of what is lawful and forbidden, obligatory and prohibited upon them, these are not cited as evidence. Weak hadiths are not cited as evidence unless there are authentic hadiths in that chapter or in their meaning, in which case they are used for encouragement. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/162 — archive.org (12:26)

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