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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-433: BALASAN MEMULIAKAN ORANG TUA
Is there a authentic hadith stating that whoever honours the elderly will be honoured when he reaches old age?
Short answer
The hadith narrated by al-Tirmidhi from Anas bin Malik, saying that Allah appoints someone to honour a young person in his old age if he honours an elder, is weak because its chain includes narrators judged weak.
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 narrated by al-Tirmidhi from Anas bin Malik, saying that Allah appoints someone to honour a young person in his old age if he honours an elder, is weak because its chain includes narrators judged weak. The other hadith on showing mercy to the young and respect to the elderly is likewise considered weak in its chain. Its meaning is nevertheless acceptable, since a general authentic hadith reported by al-Bukhari urges compassion among people. Muslims are encouraged to honour and respect everyone as a sign of the beauty of Islam.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, hadith tersebut adalah dhaif daripada Nabi SAW. Akan tetapi, maknanya boleh diterima dengan memahaminya bahawa kita dituntut untuk memuliakan atau menghormati sesiapa sahaja kerana itu adalah tanda keindahan agama Islam.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-433: BALASAN MEMULIAKAN ORANG TUA”, 12 November 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/3786-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-433-balasan-memuliakan-orang-tua. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/hadith-honouring-elderly-reward-old-age/