Rājiḥ and Marjūḥ: Preference and Practice

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• Two Hadith are equal in soundness, oppose each other, cannot be reconciled, and their chronology is unknown. One has preference on scholarly grounds. Which is followed?
• Two Hadith appeared to oppose each other, but understanding their meanings shows how both can be followed. What is appropriate now?
• In the stated case, match each report's position to the correct term.
• Calling a report rājiḥ necessarily proves that it came later in time.