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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-161: HADITH AL-MUDHTHARIB
What is a Mudhtharib hadith and what is its ruling?
Short answer
A Mudhtharib hadith is a weak hadith with more than one contradictory narration, all equally strong, which cannot be reconciled or given preference over one another.
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 Mudhtharib hadith is a weak hadith with more than one contradictory narration, all equally strong, which cannot be reconciled or given preference over one another. The contradiction may lie in the chain of narration or in the text. Its ruling is mardud (rejected), because the contradiction indicates a lack of precision (dhabt) in its transmission.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum Hadith Mudhtarib adalah mardud (ditolak) kerana riwayatnya bercanggah pada sanad dan matan menunjukkan ketidakdhabitan hadith tersebut.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-161: HADITH AL-MUDHTHARIB”, 17 February 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1019-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-161-hadith-al-mudhtharib. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/what-is-mudhtharib-hadith-and-ruling/