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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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If a man performs a good deed based on a weak hadith, does he receive any reward?

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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a weak hadith is reported regarding an action, if a weak hadith is reported regarding an action from the Sunnah, that this is from the Sunnah, and a man performs it with the intention of following the Sunnah, does he receive any reward? The weak hadith.

Answer:
If it is on a topic where an authentic hadith has been reported, it is used for encouragement, and therefore they mention it in exhortation, warning, and preaching. They mention the weak hadith if its meaning is correct and authentic evidence has been reported regarding its meaning, so it is used for encouragement. However, it is not permissible to establish legal rulings upon it, such as prohibition, permissibility, or obligation. No, legal rulings are not established based on a weak hadith. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [389 -521] إذا عمل الرجل عملا صالحا بحديث ضعيف، هل له من أجر؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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