JAMB Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK) 2020 Paper

Concept:A $\mathrm{da'if}$ (weak) Hadith is one that fails to satisfy the strict conditions required for a $\mathrm{sahih}$ (authentic) or $\mathrm{hasan}$ (good) Hadith.Explanation:A Hadith is classified as $\mathrm{da'if}$ when it contains defects in its chain of narrators ($\mathrm{isnad}$) or in its text ($\mathrm{matn}$).These defects may include a break in the chain, a narrator known for poor memory, or an error in the wording of the text.A $\mathrm{da'if}$ Hadith is not the same as a fabricated tradition ($\mathrm{mawdu'}$), which is a deliberate forgery attributed to the Prophet (SAW).It also differs from a $\mathrm{sahih}$ Hadith, where all the transmitters are reliable and the text is free from defects.Similarly, it is weaker than a $\mathrm{hasan}$ Hadith, which is acceptable but has a slightly lower level of authenticity.Therefore, the presence of flaws in both the chain and the text is the defining reason why a Hadith is called $\mathrm{da'if}$.Answer:A. it has defects in its isnad and matn