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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-292: PERNIAGAAN ADALAH SUMBER REZEKI TERBESAR
Is the hadith saying nine-tenths of sustenance comes from trade authentic?
Short answer
The hadith stating that nine out of ten parts of sustenance lie in trade is classed as mursal or weak because its chain of narration is broken.
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 stating that nine out of ten parts of sustenance lie in trade is classed as mursal or weak because its chain of narration is broken. Even so, its meaning is considered true, since trade is one of the greatest sources of livelihood and a commendable occupation. Islam encourages trade within guidelines so that it is blessed, and an honest and trustworthy merchant is promised to be with the prophets, the truthful and the martyrs.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, hadith yang dinyatakan di atas adalah mursal atau dhaif kerana sanadnya terputus.
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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. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-292: PERNIAGAAN ADALAH SUMBER REZEKI TERBESAR”, 18 October 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/2689-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-292-perniagaan-adalah-sumber-rezeki-terbesar. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/hadith-nine-tenths-sustenance-trade/