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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-330: NIAT DAN AMALAN ORANG MUKMIN
Is the hadith stating that a believer's intention is better than his deeds authentic?
Short answer
The hadith, narrated by al-Thabarani, states that a believer's intention is better than his deeds.
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-Thabarani, states that a believer's intention is better than his deeds. After reviewing the views of several scholars, the fatwa concludes that it is weak (dhaif) but not fabricated, since it has supporting narrations through other chains. Al-Baihaqi explained that intention cannot be corrupted by things such as showing off (riya'), whereas deeds can. Intention is an essential pillar that distinguishes ordinary habits from acts of worship.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Setelah kami melihat dan menekuni beberapa pendapat para ulama seperti di atas, maka kami nyatakan bahawa hadith ini adalah dhaif bukannya palsu kerana hadith ini mempunyai syawahid atau sokongan daripada hadith atau jalur yang lain
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-330: NIAT DAN AMALAN ORANG MUKMIN”, 2 January 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/2976-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-330-niat-dan-amalan-orang-mukmin. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-believers-intention-better-than-deeds-hadith/