FatwaFederal TerritoriesCreed (Aqidah)
AL-KAFI #1785: ADAKAH BENAR KISAH TENTANG KUCING BOLEH MEMBANTU TUANNYA DI HARI AKHIRAT?
Is the story true that cats will help their owners cross the bridge on the Day of Judgement?
Short answer
There is no specific text or evidence that animals such as cats are given a special place or role in helping people in the hereafter.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
There is no specific text or evidence that animals such as cats are given a special place or role in helping people in the hereafter. The cited hadith shows that animals are resurrected for reciprocal retribution among themselves (qisas muqabalah), not as accountable beings. Islam nonetheless requires kindness to all creatures, and every good deed is rewarded. Claims about the virtues of any matter should be made carefully so they do not contradict the Quran and the Sunnah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak ada nas dan dalil yang khusus tentang kedudukan haiwan seperti kucing di hari akhirat kelak terutama sekali dalam membantu manusia yang menolongnya semasa di dunia.
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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. “AL-KAFI #1785: ADAKAH BENAR KISAH TENTANG KUCING BOLEH MEMBANTU TUANNYA DI HARI AKHIRAT?”, 25 April 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4751-al-kafi-1785-adakah-benar-kisah-tentang-kucing-boleh-membantu-tuannya-di-hari-akhirat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/do-cats-help-owners-in-the-hereafter/