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AL-KAFI #373 : MALAIKAT MENGETUK-NGETUK DENGAN SAYAP MEREKA
Is the hadith about angels beating their wings in submission to Allah's command authentic, and which hadith books are suitable for daily practice?
Short answer
The hadith is authentic and was narrated by Imam al-Bukhari from Abu Hurairah.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The hadith is authentic and was narrated by Imam al-Bukhari from Abu Hurairah. It states that when Allah decrees a matter in the heavens, the angels beat their wings in humble fear of His word. The fatwa also lists several books compiling authentic hadith for daily practice, including Riyadussalihin, al-Adzkar, Lataif al-Maarif and Adab al-Mufrad.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perkara ini sememangnya termaktub dalam satu hadis sahih yang diriwayatkan oleh Abu Hurairah RA:
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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. “AL-KAFI #373 : MALAIKAT MENGETUK-NGETUK DENGAN SAYAP MEREKA”, 6 September 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1241-al-kafi-373-malaikat-mengetuk-ngetuk-dengan-sayap-mereka. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-hadith-angels-beating-wings-authentic/