The ruling on acting upon a weak hadith regarding placing the hand below the navel
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: If it is established that the hadith of 'Ali regarding placing the hand below the navel is weak, is it permissible to act upon it?
Answer:
Yes, acting upon it in matters of recommended practice (mustahabb) is permissible. It is only that it does not establish an obligation or prohibit anything, for it is weak. However, for a recommended practice, there is no harm in acting upon it.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: If it is established that the hadith of 'Ali regarding placing the hand below the navel is weak, is it permissible to act upon it?
Answer:
Yes, acting upon it in matters of recommended practice (mustahabb) is permissible. It is only that it does not establish an obligation or prohibit anything, for it is weak. However, for a recommended practice, there is no harm in acting upon it.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 03 من 83 / شرح مختصر زاد المعاد / هدي النبي في الوضوء / صالح الفوزان / السيرة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:12:34)
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