Daeef

Question 1

What is the linguistic meaning of daeef?

Answer 1

Weak, opposite of strong.

Question 2

What is the technical meaning of daeef?

Answer 2

Does not fulfill one or more conditions of being hasan.

Question 3

What is the ruling regarding narrating a daeef hadith?

Answer 3

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.

Question 4

What are the three conditions when a daeef hadith mentions virtues?

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

Ranks due to Omission of Isnaad

Answer 5

(worst) : Mu’dal
Munqati’
Mudallas
Mursal

Question 6

Ranks of Daeef due to criticism of the narrator

Answer 6

Mawdoo
Matrook
Munkar
Mu’allal
Mudraj
Maqloob
Mudtarib