What is the ruling on the hadith: (Do not say "he stole," but say "he took")?
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The questioner : In this regard, I would like to ask you. There is a hadith I want to verify whether it is authentic or weak.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : "Do not say: 'he stole,' but say: 'he took.'"
The Shaykh : Where did you get it from?
The questioner : I was discussing with Dr. Naqid Jaber Qamihah on the pages of the newspaper Al-Muslimun, and he responded to me with a hadith like this one, which I doubted the authenticity of.
The Shaykh : Yes, tell him: This is a myth, O Umm Amr.
The questioner : It is a tale of superstition, O Umm 'Amr.
The Shaykh : Yes, and if you want to speak to him in a language other than this, that is, the language of the scholars.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Then tell him: Present your proof if you are truthful.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And may Allah protect you, if Allah wills.
The questioner : Our teacher, whenever we need you, do you grant us permission to favor you with such questions?
The Shaykh : Yes, please favor us with such questions every night at this time.
The questioner: May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : And for you, if Allah wills.
The questioner : May Allah bless your life.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
The questioner : May Allah preserve you for Islam and the Muslims.
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner : By Allah, we love you very much, and Allah knows it.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you, may Allah keep you safe and preserve you.
The questioner : Perhaps I will give you the name so you can remember it whenever you address me, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh : No, may our Lord preserve you.
The questioner : And to you.
The Shaykh : The name is not necessary, because the servant forgets, and your Lord does not err and does not forget, and may Allah reward you with good.
The questioner : And for you the same.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you.
The questioner : Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings and His forgiveness.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : "Do not say: 'he stole,' but say: 'he took.'"
The Shaykh : Where did you get it from?
The questioner : I was discussing with Dr. Naqid Jaber Qamihah on the pages of the newspaper Al-Muslimun, and he responded to me with a hadith like this one, which I doubted the authenticity of.
The Shaykh : Yes, tell him: This is a myth, O Umm Amr.
The questioner : It is a tale of superstition, O Umm 'Amr.
The Shaykh : Yes, and if you want to speak to him in a language other than this, that is, the language of the scholars.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Then tell him: Present your proof if you are truthful.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And may Allah protect you, if Allah wills.
The questioner : Our teacher, whenever we need you, do you grant us permission to favor you with such questions?
The Shaykh : Yes, please favor us with such questions every night at this time.
The questioner: May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : And for you, if Allah wills.
The questioner : May Allah bless your life.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
The questioner : May Allah preserve you for Islam and the Muslims.
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner : By Allah, we love you very much, and Allah knows it.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you, may Allah keep you safe and preserve you.
The questioner : Perhaps I will give you the name so you can remember it whenever you address me, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh : No, may our Lord preserve you.
The questioner : And to you.
The Shaykh : The name is not necessary, because the servant forgets, and your Lord does not err and does not forget, and may Allah reward you with good.
The questioner : And for you the same.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you.
The questioner : Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings and His forgiveness.
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