What is the benefit of Muslim mentioning several chains for a single hadith?
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The questioner : ...؟
The Shaykh : The benefit of this is that it serves as a supporting chain. Do you know that a hadith is stronger when it comes through several chains?
The questioner : ...؟
The Shaykh : We previously mentioned in the introduction that the chain of narration in which there is no criticism of the narrators, and which consists of the great imams and preservers, is given priority. Then, the strengthening follows. Also, the first chain may explicitly state the direct narration in all its transmissions, while the second may contain indirect narration (ta'adud). He gives priority to what is higher.
The Shaykh : The benefit of this is that it serves as a supporting chain. Do you know that a hadith is stronger when it comes through several chains?
The questioner : ...؟
The Shaykh : We previously mentioned in the introduction that the chain of narration in which there is no criticism of the narrators, and which consists of the great imams and preservers, is given priority. Then, the strengthening follows. Also, the first chain may explicitly state the direct narration in all its transmissions, while the second may contain indirect narration (ta'adud). He gives priority to what is higher.