WAEC Islamic Religious Studies (IRS) 2021 Objective — Question 11

Question 11 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Islamic Religious Studies (IRS) 2021 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

A hadith is referred to as da'if because

A. it is sometimes supported with evidence
B. all its transmitters are reliable
C. it has defects in its isnad and matnCorrect
D. it is a fabricated tradition

Explanation

A hadith is categorised as da'if (weak) if there is a problem with at least one of the reporters or the message (matn) in the hadith is ambiguous or has defects.

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