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Irsyad al-Hadith Siri ke-34 : Hadith al-Mudallas (المدلس)
What is meant by a Mudallas hadith?
Short answer
A Mudallas hadith is one in which the narrator conceals a defect in the chain of transmission so that it appears sound.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A Mudallas hadith is one in which the narrator conceals a defect in the chain of transmission so that it appears sound. Tadlis is divided into three types: tadlis al-isnad, tadlis al-taswiyah and tadlis al-syuyukh. According to the preferred view in this irsyad, a narration using an ambiguous wording such as "عن" requires careful examination of the chain and is accepted if it is confirmed that the narrator heard it. A narration with explicit wording such as "سمعت" or "حدثنا" is accepted and may be used as evidence.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum perawi yang melakukan tadlis walaupun perawi tersebut seorang yang adil, tidak diterima hadith mereka melainkan apabila jelas perawi tersebut mendengar hadith tersebut.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Irsyad al-Hadith Siri ke-34 : Hadith al-Mudallas (المدلس)”, 1 April 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1519-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-34-hadith-al-mudallas. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-mudallas-hadith-and-tadlis-types/