Question

What is the ruling regarding mawdu’ (fabricated) narrations? Can we act upon a mawdu’ Hadith?

Answer

It is haram (impermissible) to quote a fabricated narration nor is it suitable to act upon. One may only quote a Hadith of this nature when explaining that it is a fabrication.

(Refer: Tadribur Rawi, vol. 1, pg. 461)

The warnings against quoting fabricated narrations are extremely severe and therefore demands extreme caution. Kindly see here for more details.

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best,

Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

Checked by: Mawlana Haroon Abasoomar