Is there a difference between tawthiq and ta'dil?
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The questioner : Is there a practical difference, O Shaykh, between tawthiq and ta'dil?
The Shaykh : Of course. Ta'dil is what qualifies a person's testimony to be accepted, as he is considered just (adl). However, mere justice is not sufficient for narration unless it is accompanied by precision (dabt); that is, he must be known for his precision and memorization.
The questioner : That is what is meant by the addition of tawthiq.
The Shaykh : Yes, meaning there is a difference between general and specific regarding justice in hadith. In hadith, it is required that the narrator be a memorizer with precision, whereas in testimony, justice is sufficient as long as he is not an open sinner (fasiq).
Yes.
The Shaykh : Of course. Ta'dil is what qualifies a person's testimony to be accepted, as he is considered just (adl). However, mere justice is not sufficient for narration unless it is accompanied by precision (dabt); that is, he must be known for his precision and memorization.
The questioner : That is what is meant by the addition of tawthiq.
The Shaykh : Yes, meaning there is a difference between general and specific regarding justice in hadith. In hadith, it is required that the narrator be a memorizer with precision, whereas in testimony, justice is sufficient as long as he is not an open sinner (fasiq).
Yes.
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