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Irsyad al-Hadith Siri Ke-5: Hadith Berkenaan Penyakit Ain
Is the hadith about the evil eye (ain) authentic?
Short answer
The hadith about the evil eye is authentic and is narrated by Imam al-Bukhari and Imam Muslim in their Sahih collections.
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 the evil eye is authentic and is narrated by Imam al-Bukhari and Imam Muslim in their Sahih collections. The evil eye is an affliction caused by a gaze accompanied by envy or admiration, and it can come from an envious person, a loved one, a wicked person or a pious one. The ruling affirms that it has a basis in the hadith and occurred in the time of the Prophet, including the case of Sahl bin Hunaif who was afflicted by the ain of Amir bin Rabi'ah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hadith mengenai 'ain[1] ada diriwayatkan di dalam kitab-kitab hadith yang masyhur dan hukumnya sahih.
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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-5: Hadith Berkenaan Penyakit Ain”, 11 February 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1551-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-5-hadith-berkenaan-penyakit-ain. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-evil-eye-hadith-authentic/