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A Response to Doubts raised by<br />
on the science of hadeeth verification<br />
Maulana Mawdudi expounds his views extensively on hadeeth and<br />
the science of hadeeth verification in his book Tafhimaat (vol.1,<br />
p.359–362 / Islamic Publications Limited, Lahore 2000 CE). Under<br />
the heading, 'Maslak-e-Eitidaal (The Moderate Position)', he says,<br />
“…Rather our intention is to clarify that those (the<br />
Muhadditheen) who have criticized or praised individuals<br />
were after all human. They too had human weaknesses. Is it<br />
necessary that those whom they have declared as<br />
trustworthy were trustworthy beyond doubt and<br />
trustworthy in all their narrations… Moreover, to accurately<br />
ascertain each individual's memory, good intention and<br />
self-restrain, etc., is further difficult…<br />
It is due to this and similar reasons that the knowledge of<br />
isnad, Jarh and Ta'deel cannot be considered correct in its<br />
entirety. This material is reliable to the extent that it helps in<br />
the research of Prophet's Sunnah and Aathaar and it may be<br />
given due consideration, but it is not of the status that it may<br />
be relied upon completely.”<br />
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