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Muslim 1437

'Do not enter upon women' — word 'al-hamw al-mawt' (brother-in-law is death) disputed

Hadith Text

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Muslim reference: Muslim 1437 (123)

Scholarly Critique

Scholar
al-Albani
Critique Type
Matn criticism (specific phrase)
Scholar Grading
Weakened by al-Albani (specific phrase 'al-hamw al-mawt')

s-oman.net: al-Albani considers the specific phrase 'the brother-in-law is death' to be an addition. Core prohibition remains sound.

Final Assessment and Source

Final Grade
Hasan at most (per al-Albani) / Sahih (per majority)
Source
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About al-Albani All disputed narrations in Sahih Muslim What is Tatabbu'?