He would discard it entirely

Reference: Siyar A’laam an-Nubalaa v8 p75

ash-Shaafi’ee رحمه الله said:

If [Imaam] Maalik had doubt in a hadeeth, he would discard it entirely.


Translation originally published on 17 September, 2015.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.