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How can a Hadith be both Marfu' (attributed to the Prophet, peace be upon him) and Mawquf (attributed to a Companion) at the same time, knowing that Marfu' refers to the words of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, and Mawquf refers to what stopped at the Companion?

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The Hadith is narrated as marfu' (attributed to the Prophet) and mawquf (attributed to a Companion) if it comes through two or more chains of narration, one of which elevates it to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and the other restricts it to a Companion.

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