What is the ruling on the hadith: (Indeed, Mu'adh has established a sunnah for you)?
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The questioner : The hadith: ?
The Shaykh : This is an established hadith, and it is in "Sahih Abu Dawud."
The questioner : I read it in Ibn Hazm's book.
The Shaykh : Where did you read it?
The questioner : Ibn Hazm... says: This hadith is not authentic, it is not established. He says: Even if it were authentic, it would be a discussion about taqlid (following a scholar without knowing his evidence). If it were authentic, it would not contain evidence for taqlid. Is that correct?
The Shaykh : ... .
Indeed, Mu'adh has established a sunnah for you
إن معاذ قد سنَّ لكم سنةThe Shaykh : This is an established hadith, and it is in "Sahih Abu Dawud."
The questioner : I read it in Ibn Hazm's book.
The Shaykh : Where did you read it?
The questioner : Ibn Hazm... says: This hadith is not authentic, it is not established. He says: Even if it were authentic, it would be a discussion about taqlid (following a scholar without knowing his evidence). If it were authentic, it would not contain evidence for taqlid. Is that correct?
The Shaykh : ... .
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