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Irsyad al-Hadith Siri ke-68: Ringkasan Mengenai Pembentangan Kertas Kerja Seminar “Home of Hadith” (Pengamalan Hadith Dhoif)
Is it permissible to act upon a weak hadith in virtuous deeds, encouragement, warning and ethics?
Short answer
The paper favours permitting action upon weak hadith in fadhail al-a'mal (virtues of deeds), but not using it as evidence for legal rulings.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The paper favours permitting action upon weak hadith in fadhail al-a'mal (virtues of deeds), but not using it as evidence for legal rulings. The permission is bound by the conditions of the majority of scholars: the hadith is not extremely weak, the act has a basis, the person does not believe the Prophet SAW performed it, and it is limited to virtuous deeds only. This view is shared by Imam al-Nawawi and Mulla Ali al-Qari, while another opinion rejects acting upon weak hadith absolutely.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tarjih : Selepas meneliti pendapat-pendapat para ulama' dalam menjadikan hadith dha'if sebagai hujah dan boleh diamalkan di dalam fadhail al-A'mal, kami cenderung terhadap keharusan beramal dengan hadith dha'if
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Irsyad al-Hadith Siri ke-68: Ringkasan Mengenai Pembentangan Kertas Kerja Seminar “Home of Hadith” (Pengamalan Hadith Dhoif)”, 18 May 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1131-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-68-ringkasan-mengenai-pembentangan-kertas-kerja-seminar-home-of-hadith-pengamalan-hadith-dhoif. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/acting-upon-weak-hadith-in-virtuous-deeds/