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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-114: HADITH MU’ALLAL ATAU MU’AL
What is meant by a Mu’allal hadith?
Short answer
A Mu’allal hadith is one that appears sound on the surface but contains a hidden defect in its chain of narration or its text, which only specialists in hadith sciences can detect.
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 Mu’allal hadith is one that appears sound on the surface but contains a hidden defect in its chain of narration or its text, which only specialists in hadith sciences can detect. It is also known as Ma’lul or Mu’al. The defect is uncovered after scholars gather and examine all the routes of the narration, and it may occur in the chain only, the text only, or both.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hadith Mu'allal adalah hadith yang terdapat padanya kecacatan yang tersembunyi samada pada sanad atau matan tetapi zahirnya dilihat selamat daripada kecacatan 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-114: HADITH MU’ALLAL ATAU MU’AL”, 6 September 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1101-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-114-hadith-mu-allal-atau-mu-al. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/what-is-a-muallal-hadith/