Is it required to clarify the weakness of a weak hadith when mentioning it in the context of encouraging good or warning against evil, so that it is not attributed to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
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Question:
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: Regarding a weak hadith that is not known to be a lie attributed to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), if it is narrated in the context of encouraging good or warning against evil, is it required to clarify its weakness when mentioning it so that it is not attributed to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Answer:
They have stipulated conditions for this. First, it must not be narrated with a form of certainty; rather, it is said, “It is reported” or “It is narrated from the Prophet” with a form of weakness. You do not say, “The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said,” but rather, “It is reported from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him),” or “It is reported or mentioned from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) thus and thus.” The second condition is that it must not be in matters of legal permissibility or prohibition, so that no legal ruling is based on it.
The third condition is that it must not be known to be a lie. These are the conditions for mentioning a weak hadith: not to be certain in attributing it to the Messenger, not to base a legal ruling of permissibility or prohibition on it, and not to be from what is known to be fabricated. Yes.
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: Regarding a weak hadith that is not known to be a lie attributed to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), if it is narrated in the context of encouraging good or warning against evil, is it required to clarify its weakness when mentioning it so that it is not attributed to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Answer:
They have stipulated conditions for this. First, it must not be narrated with a form of certainty; rather, it is said, “It is reported” or “It is narrated from the Prophet” with a form of weakness. You do not say, “The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said,” but rather, “It is reported from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him),” or “It is reported or mentioned from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) thus and thus.” The second condition is that it must not be in matters of legal permissibility or prohibition, so that no legal ruling is based on it.
The third condition is that it must not be known to be a lie. These are the conditions for mentioning a weak hadith: not to be certain in attributing it to the Messenger, not to base a legal ruling of permissibility or prohibition on it, and not to be from what is known to be fabricated. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [709 /1350]هل يشترط عند ذكر الحديث الضعيف في الترغيب والترهيب أن يبين ضعفه حتى لا ينسب إلى النبي ﷺ؟ — youtube.com
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