What is the ruling on one who narrates a hadith by meaning?
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The questioner : Regarding the general hadith... Is it permissible to narrate by meaning? Often this is a grace from Allah, praise be to Allah. I read a hadith... but I do not remember the exact text. Should I state the meaning or something close to the meaning?
The Shaykh : If you do not understand the meaning of the hadith in the first place...
The Shaykh : If you do not understand the meaning of the hadith in the first place...
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