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AL-KAFI #952: SAAT KEMATIAN IMAM AL-SYAFI’E
What were the circumstances of Imam al-Shafi'i's death?
Short answer
Imam al-Shafi'i suffered from severe haemorrhoids, caused by lack of rest and neglect of precautions.
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- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Imam al-Shafi'i suffered from severe haemorrhoids, caused by lack of rest and neglect of precautions. During this illness he told his student al-Muzani that he was leaving the world and placed his hope in God's forgiveness, then wept and recited verses. He died in Egypt in early Sha'ban 204 AH at about 54 years of age, beside his student al-Rabi' bin Sulayman al-Muradi. He was buried on Friday after the Asr prayer in the cemetery of the sons of Abdul Hakam.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Imam al-Syafie Rahimahullah meninggal dunia di Mesir pada hari Khamis, awal bulan Sya'ban tahun 204 H dalam usia sekitar 54 tahun.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #952: SAAT KEMATIAN IMAM AL-SYAFI’E”, 11 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2864-al-kafi-952-saat-kematian-imam-al-syafi-e. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/death-of-imam-al-shafii/