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is hadith rejector (munkar i hadith) a muslim?

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Beliefs and Practices (Aqeedah)

Question

in pakistan, we have a sect known as pervaizi who don't accept hadith as a source of islamic knowledge.. can this sect be regarded as muslims?

Answer

Primarily, there are two types of Ahaadith; Mutawaatir and Ahad.

Mutawatir Ahaadith are narrated by innumerable number of narrators. It is impossible that such a large number of people will unite on speaking a lie. It is similar to a verse of the Qur'aan in its authenticity. To reject a Hadith Mutawaatir is Kufr. To reject Hadith Aahaad (which has many branches in relation to the standard of its authenticity) is Fisq (transgression).

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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