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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-297 : TANDA-TANDA KEBAHAGIAAN
Is there an authentic hadith stating that the signs of happiness are a spacious home, a righteous neighbour and a good mount?
Short answer
The hadith exists and is recorded by Imam al-Bukhari in al-Adab al-Mufrad, and also by Imam Ahmad and al-Baihaqi.
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 exists and is recorded by Imam al-Bukhari in al-Adab al-Mufrad, and also by Imam Ahmad and al-Baihaqi. Al-Hakim graded it as sahih. Another narration in Sahih Ibn Hibban lists four signs of happiness: a righteous wife, a spacious dwelling, a righteous neighbour and a good mount, along with four opposite signs of misery. The conclusion is that the hadith is established and authentic.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, hadis ini adalah hadis yang thabit lagi sahih.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-297 : TANDA-TANDA KEBAHAGIAAN”, 5 November 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/2728-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-297-tanda-tanda-kebahagiaan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/hadith-signs-of-happiness-spacious-home-neighbour/