If a Hadith contradicts Quran?

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This query is not in line with the method of determining ‘sahih’ status of hadith. The scholars do not ask themselves this question.

Rather they will look at the authenticity based on the rules.

a) Chain
b) Characters of narrators
c) supporting hadith

Then they will say:

a) Does it make literal sense? If not, why?
b) If why is that it seems to contradict Qur’an, then they ask, Is there a context?
c) If yes, then that means they ask does the hadith have a specific exception to the general rule.
d) If no, then that means you ask another question, does it make sense metaphorically?
e) If yes, then the task is done. If no then, provided the chains are weak and the characters are poor then they can say the chances are that the hadith is fabricated. If the chains are solid and the characters also, then we cannot say “throw out the hadith” we must rest the issue and claim that our wisdom and understanding do not envelope the issue yet and trust that in time it becomes apparent.

We cannot declassify hadith because we “think” they contradict Qur’an.