Does scholarly consensus strengthen a weak hadith, such as the hadith (Water is pure; nothing renders it impure except what overpowers its smell)? It is a weak hadith, but the consensus is established.
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The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Does scholarly consensus have an effect, or is it relied upon, regarding the authenticity of a hadith or the validity of a hadith, such as the hadith:Sunan Ibn Majah 521Da'if (Darussalam) The consensus is established upon it, and the hadith is weak, so is it said that the hadith is strengthened by the consensus?
The Shaykh : No, because the consensus may be established on something other than this hadith. The hadith remains weak, such that that consensus does not justify us saying that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said it by virtue of the consensus.
The questioner : Does scholarly consensus have an effect, or is it relied upon, regarding the authenticity of a hadith or the validity of a hadith, such as the hadith:
Water is not made impure by anything except that which changes its smell
الماء طهور لا ينجسه شيء إلا ما غلب ريحهThe Shaykh : No, because the consensus may be established on something other than this hadith. The hadith remains weak, such that that consensus does not justify us saying that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said it by virtue of the consensus.