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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE 573: KEFAHAMAN HADIS SATU DOSA SATU TITIK HITAM PADA HATI
Does every sin darken the heart, and did the Prophet SAW explain this?
Short answer
The Prophet SAW explained in a hadith narrated by al-Tirmidhi that each sin causes a black spot to be placed on the heart.
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 Prophet SAW explained in a hadith narrated by al-Tirmidhi that each sin causes a black spot to be placed on the heart. If sins are committed continuously, the heart grows dark and finds it hard to obey Allah SWT, a condition called al-Ran. If the person abandons the sin, seeks forgiveness and repents, the heart is polished and becomes clean of the stain again.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun jika dia bertaubat dan menyesali perbuatan dosa tersebut maka hatinya akan kembali bersih daripada noda hitam tersebut.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE 573: KEFAHAMAN HADIS SATU DOSA SATU TITIK HITAM PADA HATI”, 20 November 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/6433-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-573-kefahaman-hadis-satu-dosa-satu-titik-hitam-pada-hati. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/does-every-sin-darken-the-heart/