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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-462: HADITH SOLAT SUNAT HADIAH
Did the Prophet SAW ever perform the gift prayer (solat sunat hadiah) for the deceased?
Short answer
This ruling holds that the gift prayer has no clear basis in the Islamic texts, since the default rule for acts of worship is to stop at the Quran and the Sunnah.
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
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This ruling holds that the gift prayer has no clear basis in the Islamic texts, since the default rule for acts of worship is to stop at the Quran and the Sunnah. The hadith used as its proof has no known origin, its transmitter is disputed and some scholars judge it fabricated, and the prayer is not mentioned in the established Shafii fiqh works. However, the majority of scholars permit other practices for the same purpose, such as gifting the reward of legislated voluntary prayers and giving charity on behalf of the deceased.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sehubungan itu, kami berpandangan bahawa solat hadiah ini merupakan sejenis solat yang tidak jelas akan kesabitannya berdasarkan nas-nas syarak.
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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-462: HADITH SOLAT SUNAT HADIAH”, 31 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/4092-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-462-hadith-solat-sunat-hadiah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/did-prophet-perform-gift-prayer-deceased/