What does the label tell us?

Mawqūf Reports: Attribution to a Companion

The label mawqūf (موقوف) tells us that a report conveys a Companion's words, action or approval.

It does not by itself establish that the report is acceptable.

• A mawqūf report is accepted when the conditions for acceptance are met.
• When those conditions are not met, it is not accepted.

That decision requires investigation of the sanad and matn, not merely the label “mawqūf.”