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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE 558: PEMAHAMAN HADIS AKHIR ZAMAN NISBAH SEORANG LELAKI BERSAMAAN 50 WANITA
Did the Prophet SAW permit a man to marry 50 women in the end times, based on the hadith about the ratio of men to women?
Short answer
The hadith narrated by Anas bin Malik RA in Sahih al-Bukhari lists among the signs of the Last Day that men become few and women many, until 50 women are under the care of one man.
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 hadith narrated by Anas bin Malik RA in Sahih al-Bukhari lists among the signs of the Last Day that men become few and women many, until 50 women are under the care of one man. Scholars interpret al-Qayyim al-Wahid as a man who looks after and manages the affairs of those women, since many men die due to strife and war. The hadith is not explained as permitting marriage to 50 women. Muslims are urged to understand hadith through the explanations of reputable hadith scholars to avoid confusion.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, yang dimaksudkan dengan al-Qayyim al-Wahid ialah seorang lelaki itu akan menjadi penjaga dan pengurus yang menguruskan urusan para wanita ketika itu.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE 558: PEMAHAMAN HADIS AKHIR ZAMAN NISBAH SEORANG LELAKI BERSAMAAN 50 WANITA”, 6 April 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/5197-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-558-pemahaman-hadis-akhir-zaman-nisbah-seorang-lelaki-bersamaan-50-wanita. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/end-times-hadith-one-man-fifty-women/