The Position of a Non-Specialist When Hadith Scholars Disagree on a Hadith
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If the hadith scholars disagree on authenticating a hadith or weakening it, what is my position? He says: I am one who does not know this knowledge.
Answer:
If you are uncertain, if you do not know, remain uncertain, my brother. Allah has not burdened you with anything you do not know. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If the hadith scholars disagree on authenticating a hadith or weakening it, what is my position? He says: I am one who does not know this knowledge.
Answer:
If you are uncertain, if you do not know, remain uncertain, my brother. Allah has not burdened you with anything you do not know. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب الإشارة في الصلاة لرد السلام أو حاجة تعرض — islamhouse.com (58:27)
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