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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-145: HADITH TENTANG TULANG SULBI
Is the hadith authentic that every part of a human body is consumed by the earth except the tailbone?
Short answer
The hadith about a bone that does not decay is regarded as authentic because it is narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim, and Muslims are obliged to believe in it.
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 a bone that does not decay is regarded as authentic because it is narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim, and Muslims are obliged to believe in it. The bone is called ‘Ajb al-Zanab, the small bone at the end of the spine, also known as the coccyx. According to the hadith, humans were first created from it, the earth does not consume it, and people will be resurrected from it on the Day of Judgement.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, hadith berkaitan sejenis tulang yang tidak akan hancur adalah sahih kerana ketiga riwayat tersebut datang dari dua buah kitab yang menjadi ijma' umat Islam akan kesahihannya dan kita wajib beriman dengan perkara tersebut.
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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-145: HADITH TENTANG TULANG SULBI”, 24 November 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1435-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-145-hadith-tentang-tulang-sulbi. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/hadith-tailbone-not-consumed-by-earth/