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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE 571: BENARKAH MALAIKAT JIBRIL PERNAH KETAWA MELIHAT GELAGAT MANUSIA?
Is it authentic that the Prophet SAW had a dialogue with the angel Gabriel in which Gabriel said he laughed at people seeking peace in this world?
Short answer
The text of this dialogue is not found in any reliable hadith work with chains of narration.
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 text of this dialogue is not found in any reliable hadith work with chains of narration. One sign of a fabricated hadith is that its text cannot be found in the reputable works of hadith scholars even after thorough research. The narration circulating on social media therefore cannot be attributed to the Prophet SAW. A separate hadith about Michael never laughing is discussed in another series, where scholars differ on its status.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak dijumpai teks hadis yang menceritakan berkenaan dialog Nabi SAW bersama malaikat Jibril AS tentang adakah Jibril AS pernah ketawa atau tidak dalam mana-mana karya hadis yang muktabar.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE 571: BENARKAH MALAIKAT JIBRIL PERNAH KETAWA MELIHAT GELAGAT MANUSIA?”, 16 May 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/6244-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-571-benarkah-malaikat-jibril-pernah-ketawa-melihat-gelagat-manusia. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/did-angel-jibril-laugh-at-human-behaviour/