Mu‘allal is a Hadith whose chain appears sound, but whose chain or text contains a hidden defect affecting its soundness.
Three points belong together:
• The chain initially appears sound.
• The defect is hidden rather than immediately obvious.
• It affects soundness; it is not merely an inconsequential difference.
1. ‘Illah: here, a hidden defect affecting soundness.
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Mu‘allal is a Hadith whose chain appears sound, but whose chain or text contains a hidden defect affecting its soundness.
Three points belong together:
• The chain initially appears sound.
• The defect is hidden rather than immediately obvious.
• It affects soundness; it is not merely an inconsequential difference.
1. ‘Illah: here, a hidden defect affecting soundness.