Hadith 11
Avoiding the Doubtful
دع ما يريبك
دَعْ مَا يَرِيبُك إلَى مَا لا يَرِيبُك
Translation
Leave what makes you doubt for what does not make you doubt.
Narrated by
al-Hasan ibn Ali
الحسن بن علي رضي الله عنهما
Source
al-Tirmidhi and al-Nasai
الترمذي والنسائي
Explanation
This concise hadith provides a clear methodology for dealing with uncertain matters. When in doubt about something, leave it for what is clearly permissible.
Key Lessons
- 1Simple principle for complex decisions
- 2Certainty brings peace of mind
- 3Doubt should lead to caution
- 4Choosing certainty protects religion