What is the ruling if al-jarh wa al-ta'dil (the critique and vindication of narrators) conflict in a hadith?
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Question:
If al-jarh wa al-ta'dil (the critique and vindication of narrators) conflict in a hadith?
Answer:
The critique (jarh) is given precedence if it comes from an imam among the imams who are knowledgeable about the causes, and he specifies: poor memory, liar, meaning he specifies the causes of the critique, and the critic is a well-known imam.
Q: And if he is known for strictness, like al-Nasa'i?
A: Even so; if he specifies the cause.
If al-jarh wa al-ta'dil (the critique and vindication of narrators) conflict in a hadith?
Answer:
The critique (jarh) is given precedence if it comes from an imam among the imams who are knowledgeable about the causes, and he specifies: poor memory, liar, meaning he specifies the causes of the critique, and the critic is a well-known imam.
Q: And if he is known for strictness, like al-Nasa'i?
A: Even so; if he specifies the cause.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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