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TERBUKA PINTU SYURGA, TERTUTUP PINTU NERAKA DAN SYAITAN DIBELENGGU SEMASA RAMADAN
Is it the opposite outside Ramadan, with the gates of Paradise closed, the gates of Hell open and the devils not chained?
Short answer
According to this fatwa, the apparent meaning of the hadith indicates the opposite applies outside Ramadan, and the hadith only shows the virtue of the month of Ramadan.
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
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
According to this fatwa, the apparent meaning of the hadith indicates the opposite applies outside Ramadan, and the hadith only shows the virtue of the month of Ramadan. Al-Qadhi 'Iyadh states that it may be understood both literally and in reality, as a sign of Ramadan's honour and to prevent devils from disturbing believers. The chaining of devils may also mean a reality for most of the time, or a figurative expression for reduced temptation and harm from them.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ya, zahir hadis menunjukkan sebaliknya dan ini menunjukkan kemuliaan bulan Ramadan sahaja.
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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. “TERBUKA PINTU SYURGA, TERTUTUP PINTU NERAKA DAN SYAITAN DIBELENGGU SEMASA RAMADAN”, 19 June 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1601-terbuka-pintu-syurga-tertutup-pintu-neraka-dan-syaitan-dibelenggu-semasa-ramadan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/gates-paradise-hell-devils-chained-ramadan/