When khabar is used for a report, the word identifies the report being discussed.
The word alone does not establish that its attribution to the Prophet ﷺ has been verified. That requires scholarly investigation.
As we have already learned, stating an attribution and establishing that it is correct are different things. Calling a report khabar does not remove this distinction.
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Khabar and Akhbār: Words Used for Hadith
When khabar is used for a report, the word identifies the report being discussed.
The word alone does not establish that its attribution to the Prophet ﷺ has been verified. That requires scholarly investigation.
As we have already learned, stating an attribution and establishing that it is correct are different things. Calling a report khabar does not remove this distinction.