We often see that the Shaykh al-Islam mentions a weak hadith and does not follow up on it or mention its weakness?
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The questioner : We see that the Shaykh al-Islam (may Allah have mercy on him) often mentions a hadith without following up on it with anything, and sometimes he does follow up on it with something. What is the Shaykh al-Islam’s (may Allah have mercy on him) principle in this matter?
The Shaykh : In any case, when he does follow up on it, he does so only with knowledge. As for the ones he did not follow up on, either he had a supporting narration and was satisfied with that, or he was unable to review it and pass a judgment on it.
The questioner : And he does not issue it...
The Shaykh : Yes, he does not issue it; he issues it with the chain of narration, and a person knows [the status] by the chain of narration.
The questioner : Sometimes he mentions the chain of narration for some hadiths. I saw one that is fabricated, and he did not follow up on it, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : It is possible that he was unable to review it. Yes.
The Shaykh : In any case, when he does follow up on it, he does so only with knowledge. As for the ones he did not follow up on, either he had a supporting narration and was satisfied with that, or he was unable to review it and pass a judgment on it.
The questioner : And he does not issue it...
The Shaykh : Yes, he does not issue it; he issues it with the chain of narration, and a person knows [the status] by the chain of narration.
The questioner : Sometimes he mentions the chain of narration for some hadiths. I saw one that is fabricated, and he did not follow up on it, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : It is possible that he was unable to review it. Yes.