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25 which contradicts the Quran and Sunnah or contradicts a hadith which accords with the Quran, or if, for example, there is a hadith which opposes Sahih Bukhari, then such a hadith is not worthy of acceptance, inasmuch as accepting it demands rejection of the Holy Quran and all the ahaadeeth which accord with the Quran. I trust that no righteous person could show such audacity so as to accept a hadith which contradicts the Quran, Sunnah, and other hadith which conform with the Quran. Nevertheless, one ought to honour the Hadith and derive ben- efit from them, for they are attributed to the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Do not reject them unless the Quran and Sunnah reject them; rather, follow the Hadith of the Holy Prophet so diligently that there should be nothing you do, or do not do, except that you have a basis for it in the Hadith. But if a hadith clearly contradicts the accounts given in the Holy Quran, one should reflect so that it may be reconciled; perhaps the apparent incongruity is the fault of your own understanding. However, if the discrepancy cannot be resolved, then discard any such hadith for it cannot be from the Messenger, peace and bless- ings of Allah be upon him. On the other hand, if there is a weak hadith, but it conforms to the Quran, then accept it for it stands endorsed by the Quran. Criterion for Judging a Hadith Containing a Prophecy And if there is a hadith containing a prophecy which is considered inauthentic by experts of Hadith, but the prophecy contained in