What is the stronger position regarding the definition of a fabricated hadith?
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The questioner : The definition of a fabricated hadith, O Shaykh: some scholars say that the mere presence of a liar in the chain of narration is sufficient to rule that it is fabricated, specifically if the liar is the sole narrator. Others add another condition, which is the abnormality of the text and its contradiction. Yet, we sometimes find that, regarding the first opinion, they apply this ruling to hadiths narrated by some trustworthy men?
The Shaykh : They say, for example:
The questioner : They say, for example, "This is a false hadith," or "This is a fabricated hadith," and they attribute it to a trustworthy narrator, or they cite the statement of Yahya ibn Ma'in regarding a trustworthy narrator?The Shaykh : You have now qualified it.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : You have now qualified it, you have now qualified it with your phrase "attributed to a trustworthy narrator"?
The questioner : Meaning it is not from his narration, yes. So what is the stronger position regarding the definition of a fabricated hadith?
The Shaykh : It is what has a liar or fabricator in its chain of narration; this is from the perspective of the chain. However, it may be fabricated from the perspective of the text, and in this case, it is not required that there be a liar or fabricator in the chain of narration.
The questioner : Yes, meaning if the abnormality of the text and its fabrication become apparent, even if the chain of narration contains trustworthy narrators.
The Shaykh : In such cases, those who speak, such as Ibn 'Ali and al-Dhahabi, say that this is a false hadith, and the narrator is not described as a fabricator or a liar.
The questioner : What Allah willed.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The Shaykh : They say, for example:
The questioner : They say, for example, "This is a false hadith," or "This is a fabricated hadith," and they attribute it to a trustworthy narrator, or they cite the statement of Yahya ibn Ma'in regarding a trustworthy narrator?The Shaykh : You have now qualified it.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : You have now qualified it, you have now qualified it with your phrase "attributed to a trustworthy narrator"?
The questioner : Meaning it is not from his narration, yes. So what is the stronger position regarding the definition of a fabricated hadith?
The Shaykh : It is what has a liar or fabricator in its chain of narration; this is from the perspective of the chain. However, it may be fabricated from the perspective of the text, and in this case, it is not required that there be a liar or fabricator in the chain of narration.
The questioner : Yes, meaning if the abnormality of the text and its fabrication become apparent, even if the chain of narration contains trustworthy narrators.
The Shaykh : In such cases, those who speak, such as Ibn 'Ali and al-Dhahabi, say that this is a false hadith, and the narrator is not described as a fabricator or a liar.
The questioner : What Allah willed.
The Shaykh : Yes.
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