Daeef Flashcards
What is the linguistic meaning of daeef?
Weak, opposite of strong.
What is the technical meaning of daeef?
Does not fulfill one or more conditions of being hasan.
What is the ruling regarding narrating a daeef hadith?
Permissible to narrate and be lenient with their sanads, without clarifying their weakness when 2 conditions are met:
1: It is not related to aqeedah
2: Does not contain explanation of any ahkam relating to halal/haram.
What are the three conditions when a daeef hadith mentions virtues?
1: The weakness is not severe.
2: Another hadith already exists and is implemented regarding it.
3: Not believed to be an established practise, rather it is a precaution.
Ranks due to Omission of Isnaad
(worst) : Mu’dal
Munqati’
Mudallas
Mursal
Ranks of Daeef due to criticism of the narrator
Mawdoo
Matrook
Munkar
Mu’allal
Mudraj
Maqloob
Mudtarib