Narrated Jundub: The Prophet ﷺ said: If anyone interprets the Book of Allah in the light of his opinion even if he is right, he has erred.
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
Note:
This narration is weak.
However, the issue remains that interpreting the Book of Allah without knowledge and understanding is a great and grave audacity.
Similarly, for the explanation of the statements of the Messenger (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), deep grounding in the Islamic sciences is essential.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 3652
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Commentary:
Note:
(In the chain of narration, Suhail is a weak narrator.)
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 2952
Hafiz Zubair Ali Zai
Hadith Authentication:
Its chain of narration is weak.
◄ Imam Tirmidhi said:
«هذا حديث غريب، وقد تكلم بعض أهل الحديث فى سهيل بن أبى حزم»
“This hadith is gharib. Some of the scholars of hadith (muhaddithun) have criticized Suhail ibn Abi Hazm.” [سنن ترمذي ص 660]
◄ Abu Bakr Suhail ibn Abi Hazm al-Qata'i al-Basri is weak. See: [تقريب التهذيب 2672]
Source: Adwa al-Masabih fi Tahqiq Mishkat al-Masabih, Page: 235