A HADITH IS REFERRED TO AS DA’IF BECAUSE

• A. it is sometimes supported with evidence
• B. all its transmitters are reliable
• C. it has defects in its isnad and matn ✓
• D. it is a fabricated tradition

The answer to the question is: C. it has defects in its isnad and matn

A Hadith is referred to as da’if because it has defects in its isnad and matn. In the context of Islamic tradition, a da’if hadith refers to a weak or unreliable tradition due to defects in its chain of transmission (isnad) and/or its content (matn). The defects in the isnad could include missing links in the chain of narrators, unreliable or unknown transmitters, or contradictions in the narration. The matn may contain inconsistencies with established teachings or principles of Islam, or it may conflict with other authentic hadiths. As a result, da’if hadiths are not considered as authoritative as sahih (authentic) or hasan (good) hadiths and are not used as a basis for Islamic law or theology.