• Muḥkam: an accepted Hadith with no opposing Hadith of equal standing.
• Example: prayer without purification and charity from misappropriated wealth are not accepted.
• Key distinction: another Hadith existing is not the same as an opposing Hadith existing.
• Research: not recalling an opposing Hadith does not establish its absence.
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Muḥkam Hadith: Definition and Example
• Muḥkam: an accepted Hadith with no opposing Hadith of equal standing.
• Example: prayer without purification and charity from misappropriated wealth are not accepted.
• Key distinction: another Hadith existing is not the same as an opposing Hadith existing.
• Research: not recalling an opposing Hadith does not establish its absence.