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#70 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Beramal Dengan Hadis Dhaif
Is it permissible to act upon a weak (dhaif) hadith?
Short answer
The article states that many hadith scholars, both early and later, accepted the authority of weak hadith.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Legal Theory & Methodology
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The article states that many hadith scholars, both early and later, accepted the authority of weak hadith. According to al-Nawawi, as cited in the article, it is permissible and recommended to act on a weak hadith for virtuous deeds, encouragement and warning, as long as it is not fabricated (maudhu'). For legal rulings such as halal and haram, a sahih or hasan hadith is required, except where caution is involved, such as a weak hadith indicating that certain sales or marriages are disliked. A weak hadith is also not the same as a fabricated one, as its degrees of weakness vary.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
قال العلماء من المحدثين والفقهاء وغيرهم: يجوز ويستحب العمل في الفضائل والترغيب والترهيب بالحديث الضعيف ما لم يكن موضوعا.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “#70 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Beramal Dengan Hadis Dhaif”, 19 September 2024. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2024/09/19/70-taudhih-al-hukmi-hukum-beramal-dengan-hadis-dhaif/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-it-permissible-to-act-on-dhaif-hadith/