In the same comparison, the other Hadith—the one not given preference—is called marjūḥ.
• Rājiḥ: the report given preference.
• Marjūḥ: the report over which the other is preferred.
Calling it marjūḥ here does not mean calling it false; both were described at the outset as equal in soundness.
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Rājiḥ and Marjūḥ: Preference and Practice
In the same comparison, the other Hadith—the one not given preference—is called marjūḥ.
• Rājiḥ: the report given preference.
• Marjūḥ: the report over which the other is preferred.
Calling it marjūḥ here does not mean calling it false; both were described at the outset as equal in soundness.