Narrating Weak and Fabricated Hadiths
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Question:
Some people, when advised against the practice of citing weak and fabricated hadiths, say: Do I not want to benefit people with them?
Answer:
As for weak hadiths, there is no harm in mentioning them, provided it is not stated that they are narrated from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him); rather, they are simply mentioned. As for fabricated hadiths, it is not permissible for the general public to mention them, as they do not recognize them as false. It is forbidden for them to mention them. It should be made clear to them that these fabricated hadiths are lies. If they mention them, they should be rebuked. They should know that what is in the authentic collections is sufficient. Even weak hadiths should be left out; the authentic ones are enough, and praise be to Allah.
Some people, when advised against the practice of citing weak and fabricated hadiths, say: Do I not want to benefit people with them?
Answer:
As for weak hadiths, there is no harm in mentioning them, provided it is not stated that they are narrated from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him); rather, they are simply mentioned. As for fabricated hadiths, it is not permissible for the general public to mention them, as they do not recognize them as false. It is forbidden for them to mention them. It should be made clear to them that these fabricated hadiths are lies. If they mention them, they should be rebuked. They should know that what is in the authentic collections is sufficient. Even weak hadiths should be left out; the authentic ones are enough, and praise be to Allah.
Source
التعليق على بعض أحاديث موطأ مالك، من أول باب: النَّظَرِ فِي الصَّلاَةِ إِلَى مَا يَشْغَلُكَ عَنْهَا، إلى باب: مَا جَاءَ فِي صَلاَةِ اللَّيْلِ — islamhouse.com (1:04:49)
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