What do some hadith scholars mean when they say, "Its chain of narration is acceptable"?
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The questioner : Now, there is another question regarding the terminology of hadith. When some hadith scholars say, "Its chain of narration is acceptable,"
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : What do they mean by this phrase? Does it mean that the hadith is authentic?
The Shaykh : It means that the hadith is good.
The questioner : That the hadith is good.
The Shaykh : And not that it is authentic.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : That is, it is above weak and below authentic.
The questioner : It is of the grade of hasan (good).
The Shaykh : Yes, that is correct.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : What do they mean by this phrase? Does it mean that the hadith is authentic?
The Shaykh : It means that the hadith is good.
The questioner : That the hadith is good.
The Shaykh : And not that it is authentic.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : That is, it is above weak and below authentic.
The questioner : It is of the grade of hasan (good).
The Shaykh : Yes, that is correct.
The questioner : Yes.
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