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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE 593: KEBERKATAN ANAK SULUNG PEREMPUAN
Is the hadith that says a firstborn daughter brings blessings authentic, and does a firstborn son bring no blessing?
Short answer
The narration stating that part of a woman's blessing is beginning her childbearing with a daughter is judged unsound and even fabricated by hadith scholars.
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 narration stating that part of a woman's blessing is beginning her childbearing with a daughter is judged unsound and even fabricated by hadith scholars. The supporting narrations through Wasilah bin al-Asqa' and Aisha are also weak, so they cannot strengthen the original report. Nevertheless, the arrival of a child, whether a boy or a girl, still brings tranquility and blessing to a family. Married couples are encouraged to pray for righteous sons and daughters.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Riwayat "Antara keberkatan wanita ialah memulakan kelahirannya dengan anak perempuan" adalah tidak sahih bahkan palsu menurut ulama hadis.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE 593: KEBERKATAN ANAK SULUNG PEREMPUAN”, 24 January 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/5844-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-593-keberkatan-anak-sulung-perempuan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/firstborn-daughter-blessing-hadith-authenticity/