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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE 582: BENARKAH ILMU FARAID ILMU PERTAMA YANG DIANGKAT?
Is the hadith that says the science of inheritance (faraid) is the first knowledge to be lifted authentic?
Short answer
The hadith that faraid is the first knowledge to be taken away is narrated through Hafs bin ‘Umar bin Abi al-‘Attaf, whom scholars criticised as weak and munkar.
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
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The hadith that faraid is the first knowledge to be taken away is narrated through Hafs bin ‘Umar bin Abi al-‘Attaf, whom scholars criticised as weak and munkar. He narrated it alone, and no other hadith supports it. The hadith is therefore judged munkar, not established from the Prophet SAW, and cannot be used as evidence.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, hadis ini tidak sabit daripada Nabi SAW dan tidak boleh dijadikan hujah kerana kedaifannya yang parah (syadid al-daʻf).
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE 582: BENARKAH ILMU FARAID ILMU PERTAMA YANG DIANGKAT?”, 26 May 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/5656-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-582-benarkah-ilmu-faraid-ilmu-pertama-yang-diangkat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-faraid-the-first-knowledge-lifted/