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Irsyad al-Hadith Siri ke-6: Hadith Dha’if : Hukum Berhujah Dan Beramal Dengannya
Is it permissible to act upon and use a weak (daif) hadith as evidence, or are there conditions?
Short answer
Scholars differ on acting upon and arguing with weak hadith: some allow it absolutely under conditions, some reject it entirely, and the majority allow it only for virtuous deeds (fadhail al-amal).
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
Scholars differ on acting upon and arguing with weak hadith: some allow it absolutely under conditions, some reject it entirely, and the majority allow it only for virtuous deeds (fadhail al-amal). The ruling leans towards the third view, which permits acting on it in virtuous deeds but not using it as evidence for legal rulings. The conditions are that the hadith is not severely weak, the practice has a basis, and one does not believe the Prophet SAW did it. This is also the view of Imam al-Nawawi and Mulla Ali al-Qari.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hadith dha'if hanya boleh diamalkan di dalam fadhail al-'Amal dan tidak menjadi hujah di dalam hukum.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Irsyad al-Hadith Siri ke-6: Hadith Dha’if : Hukum Berhujah Dan Beramal Dengannya”, 29 February 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1552-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-6-hadith-dha-if-hukum-berhujah-dan-beramal-dengannya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-acting-upon-weak-hadith/