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Irsyad al-Hadith Siri ke-111: Hafiz al-Quran Dipakaikan Makhkota Dan Dapat Memberi Syafaat Kepada 10 Orang Ahli Keluarga
Is the hadith stating that a hafiz of the Quran can intercede for 10 family members authentic?
Short answer
The hadith narrated by al-Tirmizi stating that a Quran memoriser will be granted intercession for 10 members of his family is judged extremely weak, as its narrator Hafs bin Sulaiman was graded weak by scholars, and no Quranic verse or other hadith mentions this.
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 narrated by al-Tirmizi stating that a Quran memoriser will be granted intercession for 10 members of his family is judged extremely weak, as its narrator Hafs bin Sulaiman was graded weak by scholars, and no Quranic verse or other hadith mentions this. The hadith in Abu Daud about the parents being crowned on the Day of Judgement is also weak, though it is supported by a narration in Ahmad from Buraidah whose chain Ibn Hajar graded as hasan. The virtue of learning and teaching the Quran remains established through authentic hadiths.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Setelah melihat pendapat dan hukum para ulama' dalam menilai hadith ini, kami cenderung untuk mengatakan bahawa hadith ini teramat lemah dan perawinya telah dihukum dhaif oleh para ulama'.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Irsyad al-Hadith Siri ke-111: Hafiz al-Quran Dipakaikan Makhkota Dan Dapat Memberi Syafaat Kepada 10 Orang Ahli Keluarga”, 1 September 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1112-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-111-hafiz-al-quran-dipakaikan-makhkota-dan-dapat-memberi-syafaat-kepada-10-orang-ahli-keluarga. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/hafiz-quran-intercession-ten-family-members/