What is the ruling on a weak hadith in Prophetic medicine where modern medicine now confirms the truth of what is mentioned in it, and it cannot be the words of a human being but rather revelation? Would it then be considered authentic or a corroborating narration?
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The questioner : Your Eminence, some weak hadiths are reported in Prophetic medicine, and in this era, the truth of this hadith is established, and what is mentioned in this hadith is correct. This hadith cannot be the words of a human being; that is, what is mentioned in the hadith cannot be said by a person except with knowledge and experience.
That is, it is either revelation from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) or something other than that.
The question, O Shaykh: Would this weak hadith, whose truth has been established in this era, mean that it supports, or is it a corroborating narration, or is it an authentic hadith?
The Shaykh : Yes, a weak hadith, if it does not contradict an authentic hadith, and reality testifies to its correctness, is said to be: weak in chain but authentic in text, but on the condition that it is testified to.
Because some people may think that this hadith or this verse indicates this new meaning, when it does not indicate it. For example, some of them say regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Ar-Rahman 55:33]
They said: This verse indicates that we can reach the moon, because it says:[Ar-Rahman 55:33] and sultan is knowledge.
Therefore, interpreting the verse with this meaning is forbidden because it is a distortion of the Qur'an, for this verse is about the Day of Resurrection, as indicated by the context of the surah from its beginning to its end.
Then He said:[Ar-Rahman 55:33] Did they penetrate through the horizons of the heavens?
Then He said:[Ar-Rahman 55:35]
The important point is that some people may encounter a new thing where there is a weak hadith, and they authenticate the hadith because of this reality. Then, upon reflection, this authentication turns out to be incorrect because the hadith does not indicate it, but they assumed that it does. Yes.
That is, it is either revelation from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) or something other than that.
The question, O Shaykh: Would this weak hadith, whose truth has been established in this era, mean that it supports, or is it a corroborating narration, or is it an authentic hadith?
The Shaykh : Yes, a weak hadith, if it does not contradict an authentic hadith, and reality testifies to its correctness, is said to be: weak in chain but authentic in text, but on the condition that it is testified to.
Because some people may think that this hadith or this verse indicates this new meaning, when it does not indicate it. For example, some of them say regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted:
O company of jinn and mankind, if you are able to pass beyond the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass. You will not pass except by authority [from Allah].
يَا مَعْشَرَ الْجِنِّ وَالْأِنْسِ إِنِ اسْتَطَعْتُمْ أَنْ تَنْفُذُوا مِنْ أَقْطَارِ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ فَانْفُذُوا لا تَنْفُذُونَ إِلَّا بِسُلْطَانٍThey said: This verse indicates that we can reach the moon, because it says:
You will not pass except by authority [from Allah].
لا تَنْفُذُونَ إِلَّا بِسُلْطَانٍTherefore, interpreting the verse with this meaning is forbidden because it is a distortion of the Qur'an, for this verse is about the Day of Resurrection, as indicated by the context of the surah from its beginning to its end.
Then He said:
O company of jinn and mankind, if you are able to pass beyond the regions of the heavens and the earth
يَا مَعْشَرَ الْجِنِّ وَالْأِنْسِ إِنِ اسْتَطَعْتُمْ أَنْ تَنْفُذُوا مِنْ أَقْطَارِ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِThen He said:
There will be sent upon you a flame of fire
يُرْسَلُ عَلَيْكُمَا شُوَاظٌ مِنْ نَارٍThe important point is that some people may encounter a new thing where there is a weak hadith, and they authenticate the hadith because of this reality. Then, upon reflection, this authentication turns out to be incorrect because the hadith does not indicate it, but they assumed that it does. Yes.