Dr. Mufti Syed Ziauddin Naqshbandi Mujaddidi Qadri

Shaykh Ul Fiqh, Jamia Nizamia; Founder - Director

Abul Hasanaat Islamic Research Center

Mufti Maulana Syed Zia Uddin Naqshbandi Quadri

Shaik-ul-Fiqh - Jamia Nizamia

Abul Hasanaat Islamic Research Center

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A rule followed by Hadith experts

<meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type" /> <meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId" /> <meta content="Microsoft Word 12" name="Generator" /> <meta content="Microsoft Word 12" name="Originator" /> <link href="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\mohi\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List" /> <link href="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\mohi\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_themedata.thmx" rel="themeData" /> <link href="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\mohi\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_colorschememapping.xml" rel="colorSchemeMapping" /><style type="text/css">  </style> <p class="MsoNormal">Hadhrat Abdullah bin Abbas says:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Translation: It has been narrated on the authority of Hadhrat Abdullah Bin Abbas that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) offered 20 raka’at of Taraweeh and Witr in the month of Ramadhan.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Sunan Kubra Lil Baihaqui, Hadith No: 4799</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaiba, Vol 2, Pg No: 286, Bab 227, Hadith No: 13</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Al Matalib Ul A’aliya Li Ibn Hajar Asqalani, Hadith No: 642</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Mo’jam Ausat, Hadith No: 5598/810</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Mo’jam Kabeer, Hadith No: 11934</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Majma Uz Zawaaid, Vol 3, Pg No: 172</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Musnad Abd bin Humaid, Hadith No: 655</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Zujajatul Masabeeh, Vol 1, Pg No: 366</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Khulasatul Ahkaam Lin Nawawi, Vol 1, Pg No: 579, Hadith No: 1971</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Al Talkhees Li Ibn Hajar Makki, Tabe Ul Kitab Us Salaat, Vol 2, Pg No: 52, Hadith No: 540</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Fath ul Bari, Sharh Sahih Bukhari, Bab Fadhl min Qama Ramadhan</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Al Fiqh Al Islami Wal Adilla, Al Fasli Thamin, An Nawafil, Subul Ul Huda War Rashad, Vol 8, Pg No: 267</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><i style="">A rule followed by the Experts of Hadith<o:p></o:p></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Among the Imams of criticism of Hadith and of narration and comprehension of Hadith, none has declared this Hadith as false or lies.<span style="">  </span>But they have clarified about the Dhaeef Hadith (Hadith which are not rigorously authenticated) that when there are other Hadith in support of that Hadith, then that Hadith does not remain Dhaeef.<span style="">  </span>It becomes "Hasan Lighairihi" which is to be followed.<span style="">  </span>Hadhrat Shah Abdul Haq Muhaddis Dehlvi (May Allah shower His Mercy on him) has clarified in his foreword of Usul al Hadith:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Translation: If a Dhaeef Hadith has many chains of narration which make it stronger, then it is called "Hasan Lighairihi"<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Taking support from one rule of the Muhaddithin, namely That Dhaeef Hadith is not to be acted upon," and ignoring this Marfu’ Hadith is to disobey those rules and guidelines.<span style="">  </span>There is an element of weakness in the related Hadith of Hadhrat Abdullah bin Abbas, but there are many authentic Hadith in support of it.<span style="">  </span>The practice of the Sahabah is well established and the act of the Tabie'en is also well established.<span style="">  </span>All these support and strengthen this Hadith.</p>