THE ENORMOUS STATURE OF THE EARLIER HADITH MASTERS
Question
If a Hadith in Tirmidhi has been declared hasan sahih by Imam Tirmidhi (rahimahullah) but declared weak by contemporary ‘Ulama after scrutinising the chain. Which ruling would be given preference to?
Answer
In general, the view of the earlier Hadith masters holds more weight than the latter ones.
It’s a grave mistake of several contemporaries, that they belittle and undermine the views of the earlier scholars. Be that in any field.
This needs no substantiation, but to further prove this serious mistake of many in our era,