The Ruling on Citing Weak Hadiths
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Question:
We are concluding this session, Honorable Shaykh, by citing some weak hadiths. He says: As for the da'iyah (caller to Islam), does he act upon them?
Answer:
Weak hadiths vary; some rise to the level of hasan (good) due to other supporting narrations, if they have corroborating reports and supporting chains that strengthen them. Others are weak. A weak hadith may be cited in encouraging good and warning against evil, in preaching and reminding people, to encourage them toward good and warn them from evil. However, establishing a legal ruling of permissibility or prohibition based on a weak hadith is not permissible. A legal ruling is not established based on a weak hadith. Yes.
We are concluding this session, Honorable Shaykh, by citing some weak hadiths. He says: As for the da'iyah (caller to Islam), does he act upon them?
Answer:
Weak hadiths vary; some rise to the level of hasan (good) due to other supporting narrations, if they have corroborating reports and supporting chains that strengthen them. Others are weak. A weak hadith may be cited in encouraging good and warning against evil, in preaching and reminding people, to encourage them toward good and warn them from evil. However, establishing a legal ruling of permissibility or prohibition based on a weak hadith is not permissible. A legal ruling is not established based on a weak hadith. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2553 - حكم الاستشهاد بالأحاديث الضعيفة - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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