Fatwa #185019 January 2001Pakistan

What do the classical scholars have to say about Khabar-ul-Ahad in contrast to tawatur?

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Alhamdulillah, we place our trust in these Ahad narrations, but are they to be taken into Aqeedah like Mutwattir narrations? What is the consensus of opiniion of the Ahlal-Sunna-Wul-Jammah? Jazak Allah Khairun.

Answer

Generally, Aqeedah are supported by Mutawaatir narrations, not Ahad Hadith.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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