Publishing letters and hadiths whose authenticity has not been verified
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Question:
The questioner, Salim Ali, says: Sometimes I receive messages that are shared for reward, and they send some sayings, some words, and some hadiths whose authenticity I do not know. Am I permitted to publish them? And how should I do so?
Answer:
It is not permissible for you to publish them unless you are certain of their authenticity. If you do not know their authenticity, it is not permissible for you to publish them, because this is promoting lies and promoting falsehood. So it is not permissible, and you should not accept this unless it is authentic. If you know the authentic from the inauthentic, praise be to Allah. If you do not know, ask the scholars. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner, Salim Ali, says: Sometimes I receive messages that are shared for reward, and they send some sayings, some words, and some hadiths whose authenticity I do not know. Am I permitted to publish them? And how should I do so?
Answer:
It is not permissible for you to publish them unless you are certain of their authenticity. If you do not know their authenticity, it is not permissible for you to publish them, because this is promoting lies and promoting falsehood. So it is not permissible, and you should not accept this unless it is authentic. If you know the authentic from the inauthentic, praise be to Allah. If you do not know, ask the scholars. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «السعودية»، برنامج فتاوى — youtube.com (27:44)
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