What is the definition of *gharib*?
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The questioner : ... *gharib*?
The Shaykh : *Gharib* means singular. However, it may be a singular narration from a trustworthy narrator, in which case it is a valid *gharib* hadith. Or it may be weak, in which case it is a weak *gharib* hadith. The word *gharib* does not imply anything regarding validity or weakness.
The questioner : And weakness, yes. But how do you interpret al-Tirmidhi’s statement: “This is a *gharib* hadith”?
The Shaykh : Weak.
The questioner : Weak.
The Shaykh : That is fine, let it be.
The questioner : And we have provided...
The Shaykh : Tighten it for me, after you put the button, you tighten it... there.
The questioner : In its absolute sense, O Shaykh, this is al-Tirmidhi’s statement.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : In its absolute sense.
The Shaykh : Unless he says: “Good, *gharib*; valid, *gharib*; good, valid, *gharib*.” In that case, it is with the first attribute. But if he uses it in an absolute sense, it means weakness.
The Shaykh : *Gharib* means singular. However, it may be a singular narration from a trustworthy narrator, in which case it is a valid *gharib* hadith. Or it may be weak, in which case it is a weak *gharib* hadith. The word *gharib* does not imply anything regarding validity or weakness.
The questioner : And weakness, yes. But how do you interpret al-Tirmidhi’s statement: “This is a *gharib* hadith”?
The Shaykh : Weak.
The questioner : Weak.
The Shaykh : That is fine, let it be.
The questioner : And we have provided...
The Shaykh : Tighten it for me, after you put the button, you tighten it... there.
The questioner : In its absolute sense, O Shaykh, this is al-Tirmidhi’s statement.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : In its absolute sense.
The Shaykh : Unless he says: “Good, *gharib*; valid, *gharib*; good, valid, *gharib*.” In that case, it is with the first attribute. But if he uses it in an absolute sense, it means weakness.
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