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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-81: MENGHIDUPKAN MALAM BULAN RAMADHAN
What is the status and meaning of the hadith on reviving the nights of Ramadan?
Short answer
This hadith, narrated by al-Bukhari, states that whoever stands in prayer during Ramadan nights with faith and hope for reward will have their past sins forgiven.
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
This hadith, narrated by al-Bukhari, states that whoever stands in prayer during Ramadan nights with faith and hope for reward will have their past sins forgiven. Reviving the nights is not obligatory but is a emphasised sunnah (sunnah muakkadah). Tarawih prayer is part of it, and it also includes other acts of worship such as voluntary prayers, remembrance, Quran recitation and seeking forgiveness. Muslims are encouraged to increase worship, especially in the last ten nights.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mendirikan atau menghidupkan malam Ramadhan bukanlah satu perkara yang wajib tetapi ia merupakan sunnah yang dituntut.
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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-81: MENGHIDUPKAN MALAM BULAN RAMADHAN”, 10 June 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1107-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-81-menghidupkan-malam-bulan-ramadhan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/hadith-reviving-nights-of-ramadan-meaning/