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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-472: AL-HAJAR AL-ASWAD TANGAN KANAN ALLAH DI BUMI
Is the hadith describing the Black Stone as the right hand of Allah on earth authentic from the Prophet?
Short answer
The hadith is judged not established from the Prophet, so it must not be attributed to him.
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 is judged not established from the Prophet, so it must not be attributed to him. It is more accurately regarded as a saying of Ibn Abbas, recorded in the Musannaf of Abd al-Razzaq. That saying is a metaphor rather than literal, and does not liken Allah to His creation. The ruling also advises pilgrims not to harm others while kissing or touching the stone, as doing so is forbidden.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, hadith di atas adalah tidak sahih atau thabit daripada Nabi SAW tetapi ia merupakan ucapan daripada Ibn Abbas R.anhuma.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-472: AL-HAJAR AL-ASWAD TANGAN KANAN ALLAH DI BUMI”, 25 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/4232-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-472-al-hajar-al-aswad-tangan-kanan-allah-di-bumi. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/black-stone-right-hand-of-allah-hadith-status/