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#81 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Kesahihan Kisah Ukkasyah Terkena Tongkat Rasulullah Saw
Is the story of Ukkasyah seeking retaliation for being struck by the Prophet's stick authentic?
Short answer
This explanatory article, which is not an official position of the Selangor Mufti, examines the authenticity of the well-known story of Ukkasyah RA because doubts exist about it.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This explanatory article, which is not an official position of the Selangor Mufti, examines the authenticity of the well-known story of Ukkasyah RA because doubts exist about it. In the popular version, Ukkasyah asked permission to return the blow of the stick that had struck him, but in the end he did not strike and instead embraced the Prophet SAW. The article states that the story is recorded in a narration attributed to Jabir RA and Abdullah bin Abbas RA, set after the revelation of Surah an-Nasr. The available text does not include the article's final assessment of the story's status.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Terdapat sedikit keraguan dan kemusykilan berkaitan kesahihan kisah ini. Oleh itu, artikel ini akan membincangkan kesahihan kisah ini.
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How to cite
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Selangor State Mufti Department. “#81 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Kesahihan Kisah Ukkasyah Terkena Tongkat Rasulullah Saw”, 5 February 2025. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2025/02/05/81-taudhih-al-hukmi-kesahihan-kisah-ukkasyah-terkena-tongkat-rasulullah-saw/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/authenticity-story-ukkasyah-prophet-stick/