Is it true that Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani (may Allah have mercy on him) is lenient in the matter of authenticating hadith and commenting on it?
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The questioner: For example, Shaykh, is it true that Ibn Hajar (may Allah have mercy on him) is lenient in the matter of authenticating hadith and commenting on it?
The Shaykh: This becomes apparent in many cases, and we do not know whether that stems from leniency or from a failure to review his sources!
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh: This becomes apparent in many cases, and we do not know whether that stems from leniency or from a failure to review his sources!
The questioner: Yes.
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