Is scholarly consensus relied upon to validate a hadith, such as: (Water is purifying; nothing renders it impure except that which changes its taste or smell)?
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The questioner : Does scholarly consensus have an effect, or is it relied upon, regarding the authenticity of a hadith, or on the authenticity of a hadith, such as the hadith: Sunan Ibn Majah 521Da'if (Darussalam)? Since the consensus is based on a weak hadith, can it be said that the hadith is strengthened by the consensus?
The Shaykh : No, because the consensus may be based on something other than this hadith. This hadith, despite its weakness, does not justify us in saying, by virtue of the consensus, that the Messenger of Allah said it. That does not exist.
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 based on something other than this hadith. This hadith, despite its weakness, does not justify us in saying, by virtue of the consensus, that the Messenger of Allah said it. That does not exist.
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