else states that so-and-so did such-and-such in the presence of the Prophet ﷺ, yet no objection on his part is mentioned.

Implicit verbal attribution

Implicitly raising a report to the Prophet occurs, for example, when a Companion—who is not quoting from earlier scriptures—relates something that lies beyond the scope of independent reasoning: information about past events such as the stories of the prophets, about future events such as the apocalyptic battles, tribulations, and the terrors of the Day of Resurrection, or about the assignment of a particular reward or a specific punishment to an act. Such matters can only be known by hearing them from the Prophet ﷺ.

Implicit action-based attribution

It also applies when a Companion performs an act for which there is no room for personal opinion or analogy.

Implicit tacit approval

Or when a Companion states that they used to do such-and-such during the lifetime of the Prophet ﷺ, because