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How do scholars filter sahih hadith from non-sahih hadith?
Assalamu Alaikum: because I saw this video http://youtube.com/watch?v=2n5NHt8YWpQ I don't think the story was that way, even though I don't know the story. Please Explain that hadith. and How do we distinguish sahih hadith from non-sahih hadith???
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- In the Name of God, Most Beneficent, Most Merciful May Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon you Regarding your posted video, it is made by a non-Muslim, who has no information about the Hadith. Therefore, it should not be believed on, as it does not reveals the true identity of the Hadith. The non-Muslim just wanted a chance to insult Islam and Muslims by making that video with false pictures of Prophet(pbuh) and his companions. First of all, it should be made crystal clear that this punishment should not be a cause of wonder, as the punishment for adultery has been mentioned in the Divine Scriptures revealed before the Qur'an including the Bible. See (Deuteronomy 22:22) and (Leviticus 20:10). The verse commanding the punishment of stoning to death was revealed in the Qur’an but was later, verbally abrogated but its ruling is still binding. Umar ibn Al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “Almighty Allah sent Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) with the truth and revealed unto Him the Qur’an. Among the revelation (brought by him) was the verse stipulating that married adulterer and adulteress should be stoned to death. We read, comprehended and understood it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) acted in accordance with that and so did all of us. I fear, by the passage of time, that some people will say: ‘We do not find this verse in the Qur’an’, and thus they go astray abandoning an obligation given to them by Allah. Stoning to death is a Divine obligation and punishment specified for any married adulterer or adulteress once there is four witnesses or the confession of the accused.” In another narration, `Umar added: “By the One in Whose hands is my soul, had it not been that people would say: ‘`Umar added to the Book of Allah, I would have reinserted it. It (the verse) read: “A married man and woman, if they commit adultery, stone them to death. This is a punishment from Allah. Allah is Almighty and Wise.” Regarding the difference between a Sahih Hadith and a non-Sahih Hadith, you can find some authentic translations and books from reliable Islamic stores to clear-up your confusion. The example of one non-Sahih Hadith is the video that you posted. It is a blasphemy intended to insult Islam, rather than explaining what that Hadith means. Hope this helps, Your brother in Islam
