Source: Fatāwā Amunpuri by Shaykh Ghulam Mustafa Zaheer Amunpuri
Is the phrase qāla lī (قال لي — “he said to me”) considered an explicit statement of hearing (ṣarīḥ al-samāʿ)?
Yes, this is a formula of explicit hearing. If even a mudallis narrator says qāla lī, it will be regarded as a clear indication of samāʿ.
✔ Hafiz Ibn Ḥajar رحمه الله:
“If a narrator says qāla lī (he said to me), it is carried upon direct hearing.”
(تغليق التعليق: 3/182)
Conclusion:
The phrase qāla lī is considered a clear proof of samāʿ (direct hearing), even when used by a narrator known for tadlīs.
◈ Question:
Is the phrase qāla lī (قال لي — “he said to me”) considered an explicit statement of hearing (ṣarīḥ al-samāʿ)?
◈ Answer:
Yes, this is a formula of explicit hearing. If even a mudallis narrator says qāla lī, it will be regarded as a clear indication of samāʿ.
❀ Statement of the Scholars
✔ Hafiz Ibn Ḥajar رحمه الله:
“If a narrator says qāla lī (he said to me), it is carried upon direct hearing.”
(تغليق التعليق: 3/182)
Conclusion:The phrase qāla lī is considered a clear proof of samāʿ (direct hearing), even when used by a narrator known for tadlīs.
