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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE 557: BENARKAH TERDAPAT HADIS YANG MENCERITAKAN BERKENAAN NABI SAW MENCEKIK JIN IFRIT KERANA MENGGANGGU BAGINDA SOLAT?
Is there an authentic hadith stating that the Prophet SAW choked a jinn ifrit for disturbing his prayer?
Short answer
The hadith about the Prophet SAW overpowering an ifrit from the jinn who tried to interrupt his prayer is authentic.
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 the Prophet SAW overpowering an ifrit from the jinn who tried to interrupt his prayer is authentic. It is recorded in reliable collections such as Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim and Musannaf Ibn Abi Syaibah. The narrations use a wording meaning choking and another meaning pushing forcefully, and al-Nawawi stated that both are sound. Muslims are encouraged to recite protective verses before prayer to guard against the devil's disturbance.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hadis yang menyebutkan berkenaan Nabi SAW mencekik jin Ifrit kerana mengganggu Baginda SAW melaksanakan solat adalah sahih.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE 557: BENARKAH TERDAPAT HADIS YANG MENCERITAKAN BERKENAAN NABI SAW MENCEKIK JIN IFRIT KERANA MENGGANGGU BAGINDA SOLAT?”, 22 March 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/5170-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-557-benarkah-terdapat-hadis-yang-menceritakan-berkenaan-nabi-saw-mencekik-jin-ifrit-kerana-mengganggu-baginda-solat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/hadith-prophet-choked-ifrit-jinn-during-prayer/