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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-165: LALAT DALAM AL-QURAN DAN AL-HADITH: AMTHAL, KAJIAN SAINTIFIK DAN JAWAPAN TERHADAP SALAH FAHAM
What is the lesson of the fly parable in Surah al-Hajj verse 73, and how are flies in the Quran and hadith explained?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas explains that flies are mentioned in the Quran and hadith as a parable, and also in matters connected to rulings that touch human life.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This Bayan Linnas explains that flies are mentioned in the Quran and hadith as a parable, and also in matters connected to rulings that touch human life. In Surah al-Hajj verse 73, the fly is chosen because the challenge of creating something so small and lowly makes human weakness felt more keenly, and it shows the folly of worshipping idols. The statement also introduces flies and their types, noting that fruit flies and flower flies are not classed as disease carriers. Religion should be viewed with the guidance of revealed texts and the Prophetic way, not only through reason and science.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ketidakmampuan manusia untuk mencipta lalat samalah dengan ketidakupayaan mereka untuk mencipta unta dan gajah.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-165: LALAT DALAM AL-QURAN DAN AL-HADITH: AMTHAL, KAJIAN SAINTIFIK DAN JAWAPAN TERHADAP SALAH FAHAM”, 6 February 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/3083-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-165-lalat-dalam-al-quran-dan-al-hadith-amthal-kajian-saintifik-dan-jawapan-terhadap-salah-faham. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/fly-parable-surah-al-hajj-verse-73/