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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-329 : JANGAN DILAMBATKAN TIGA PERKARA
Is there an authentic hadith forbidding the delay of three matters including marriage, and what if marriage is delayed for reasons beyond one's intention?
Short answer
The hadith about three matters not to be delayed, namely prayer, funeral arrangements and marrying off a daughter when a suitable match is found, is judged weak because one narrator, Said bin Abdullah al-Juhani, is unknown.
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 about three matters not to be delayed, namely prayer, funeral arrangements and marrying off a daughter when a suitable match is found, is judged weak because one narrator, Said bin Abdullah al-Juhani, is unknown. Its meaning is nonetheless sound, namely that one should not be overly picky in choosing a spouse. Once a partner of good religion and character is found and one is ready and able, marriage should be hastened.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ya, memang hadis ini dihukum oleh para ulama sebagai hadis dhoif namun ia mempunyai makna yang sahih. Jangan terlalu memilih pasangan.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-329 : JANGAN DILAMBATKAN TIGA PERKARA”, 2 January 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/2972-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-329-jangan-dilambatkan-tiga-perkara. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/hadith-do-not-delay-three-things-marriage/