Question

I am looking for information regarding the status of the Hadith narrator Yazid ibn Talq.

Is he a reliable narrator? I saw his narration in Sunan Ibn Majah.

 

Answer

Yazid’s ibn Talq narrations appear in Sunan Nasai and Sunan Ibn Majah. There is a difference of opinion regarding his credibility.

He has been declared slightly credible by Imam Daraqutni (يعتبر به) and Imam Ibn Hibban (rahimahullah) has declared him reliable (ثقة). ‘Allamah Dhahabi (rahimahullah) has declared him slightly weak (ليّن) and Hafiz Ibn Hajar (rahimahullah) has stated that he is unknown (مجهول).

(Kitabuth Thiqat, vol. 5 pg. 543, Mizanul I’tidal, vol. 5 pg. Al Kashif: 6322, Tahdhibut Tahdhib, vol. 11 pg. 338,

 

Note: The above is merely an answer to the question provided. One who is unqualified, should not seek to apply this and/or draw conclusions on related issues independently.

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

 

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

 

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar