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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-108: DOA SEORANG SAHABAT KEPADA SAHABATNYA
Is the hadith that a prayer for a friend made without their knowledge is answered authentic?
Short answer
The hadith stating that a Muslim's prayer for a brother in his absence, without his knowledge, is answered is authentic and was narrated by Imam Muslim.
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 hadith stating that a Muslim's prayer for a brother in his absence, without his knowledge, is answered is authentic and was narrated by Imam Muslim. When a person prays this way, the appointed angel says amen and asks that the person receive the same. Praying in secret is linked to greater sincerity, and the same virtue is gained even when the prayer is for a group of Muslims.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berkaitan soalan di atas, hadith berkaitan doa kepada sahabatnya tanpa pengetahuannya adalah mustajab adalah hadith yang sahih sebagaimana yang dinyatakan oleh Imam Muslim di dalam kitabnya (Sahih Muslim).
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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-108: DOA SEORANG SAHABAT KEPADA SAHABATNYA”, 8 August 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1125-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-108-doa-seorang-sahabat-kepada-sahabatnya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/authentic-hadith-prayer-for-friend-without-knowledge/