• The Hadith oppose each other, are equal in soundness, cannot be reconciled, and their chronology is unknown, but preference is possible.
• The preferred report is rājiḥ; the other is marjūḥ.
• In this case the rājiḥ is followed; preference rests on scholarly grounds, not personal liking.
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Rājiḥ and Marjūḥ: Preference and Practice
• The Hadith oppose each other, are equal in soundness, cannot be reconciled, and their chronology is unknown, but preference is possible.
• The preferred report is rājiḥ; the other is marjūḥ.
• In this case the rājiḥ is followed; preference rests on scholarly grounds, not personal liking.