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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE- 487 : STATUS HADIS BERWUDUK MENGHINDARKAN PENYAKIT DAN WABAK
Is the hadith claiming that Muslims who maintain their ablution will be spared from epidemics at the end of time authentic?
Short answer
The hadith is judged to be fabricated, has no basis, and cannot be found in the works of al-Thabrani.
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 is judged to be fabricated, has no basis, and cannot be found in the works of al-Thabrani. No authentic text clearly states that ablution prevents epidemics, and sound hadiths show that divine punishment or plague can also afflict the righteous together with others. The established virtues of ablution are not denied, and spreading fabricated hadiths is forbidden except to expose their falsity.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hadis yang diajukan dalam persoalan di atas merupakan hadis palsu yang bercanggah dengan riwayat-riwayat yang sahih serta tidak ada asal baginya.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE- 487 : STATUS HADIS BERWUDUK MENGHINDARKAN PENYAKIT DAN WABAK”, 19 March 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/4351-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-489-status-hadis-berwuduk-menghindarkan-penyakit-dan-wabak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/hadith-ablution-protects-from-epidemics-status/