The ruling on using weak hadiths as evidence in the virtues of deeds
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Question:
Is it permissible to use weak or fabricated hadiths as evidence in the virtues of deeds?
Answer:
As for fabricated ones, no. It is obligatory to declare them invalid, and they must not be used as evidence. They are the false ones that have no basis or origin. As for the weak ones, due to the weakness of some narrators, or the concealment of some deceptive narrators, or something similar, but they are not fabricated; rather, there is weakness in their narrators, either due to poor memorization or other causes of weakness. The scholars stated that these may be used as evidence if their chains are multiple, two or more, so that they fall into the category of hasan li-ghayrihi (good due to other supporting chains). They are mentioned in the context of encouraging good and warning against evil. Al-Hafiz al-Iraqi (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "And they made it easy—meaning the masters of hadith—..."
They were lenient in narrating, other than in matters of fabrication,
without clarifying the weakness, and they saw
His explanation is in the rulings and beliefs
From Ibn Mahdi and more than one other
So the scholars of hadith are lenient regarding weak hadiths in the virtues and encouragement, but not in beliefs. It is necessary to have authentic hadiths regarding what Allah has made obligatory, what Allah has forbidden, the attributes of Allah, the names of Allah, the command concerning Paradise and Hellfire, the Hereafter, and the like. As for the virtues of deeds, such as the virtue of prayer, the virtue of fasting, and the virtue of charity, they are lenient with weak hadiths, especially if their chains are multiple, from two or more paths, so that they fall into the category of hasan li-ghayrihi. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you and bless you, O Shaykh.
Is it permissible to use weak or fabricated hadiths as evidence in the virtues of deeds?
Answer:
As for fabricated ones, no. It is obligatory to declare them invalid, and they must not be used as evidence. They are the false ones that have no basis or origin. As for the weak ones, due to the weakness of some narrators, or the concealment of some deceptive narrators, or something similar, but they are not fabricated; rather, there is weakness in their narrators, either due to poor memorization or other causes of weakness. The scholars stated that these may be used as evidence if their chains are multiple, two or more, so that they fall into the category of hasan li-ghayrihi (good due to other supporting chains). They are mentioned in the context of encouraging good and warning against evil. Al-Hafiz al-Iraqi (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "And they made it easy—meaning the masters of hadith—..."
They were lenient in narrating, other than in matters of fabrication,
without clarifying the weakness, and they saw
His explanation is in the rulings and beliefs
From Ibn Mahdi and more than one other
So the scholars of hadith are lenient regarding weak hadiths in the virtues and encouragement, but not in beliefs. It is necessary to have authentic hadiths regarding what Allah has made obligatory, what Allah has forbidden, the attributes of Allah, the names of Allah, the command concerning Paradise and Hellfire, the Hereafter, and the like. As for the virtues of deeds, such as the virtue of prayer, the virtue of fasting, and the virtue of charity, they are lenient with weak hadiths, especially if their chains are multiple, from two or more paths, so that they fall into the category of hasan li-ghayrihi. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you and bless you, O Shaykh.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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