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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-296: UMUR DHAB SELAMA 700 TAHUN
Is there a hadith stating that the dhab lizard lives for 700 years?
Short answer
No authentic hadith or narration from the Prophet SAW states that the dhab lives for 700 years.
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
No authentic hadith or narration from the Prophet SAW states that the dhab lives for 700 years. The claim is only the opinion of Ibn Khalawaih, quoted by several scholars in their commentaries on hadith, including Ibn Hajar, al-Ayni and al-Shawkani. The ruling also notes that the majority of scholars permit eating dhab, and the Prophet SAW did not forbid his companions from eating it even though he did not favour it himself.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, kami tidak menemui sebarang hadith atau riwayat yang thabit daripada Nabi SAW bahawa dhab akan hidup selama 700 tahun.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-296: UMUR DHAB SELAMA 700 TAHUN”, 2 November 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/2727-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-296-umur-dhab-selama-700-tahun. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/hadith-dhab-lizard-live-700-years/