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TASHIH AL-MAFAHIM #17 : KISAH ISRAK DAN MI'RAJ PALSU KERANA MENZAHIRKAN KELEMAHAN NABI SAW?
Is the story of the Isra and Mi'raj false because it supposedly shows weakness in the Prophet when he asked for the number of prayers to be reduced?
Short answer
The Isra and Mi'raj is not a fabricated story. It is mentioned in the Quran and is reported through mutawatir transmission, and Imam al-Tabari preferred the view that it took place with both the soul and body of the Prophet.
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
- Tashih al-Mafahim
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Isra and Mi'raj is not a fabricated story. It is mentioned in the Quran and is reported through mutawatir transmission, and Imam al-Tabari preferred the view that it took place with both the soul and body of the Prophet. The event is also a test of faith for people, and denying it is described as disbelief. What remains is to learn the authentic details of what happened during the journey.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru itu, peristiwa Israk dan Mi'raj bukannya cerita dongeng semata,jauh sekali jika mengatakan ia peristiwa yang palsu dan direka-reka.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “TASHIH AL-MAFAHIM #17 : KISAH ISRAK DAN MI'RAJ PALSU KERANA MENZAHIRKAN KELEMAHAN NABI SAW?”, 11 March 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/tashih-al-mafahim/4301-tashih-al-mafahim-17-kisah-israk-dan-mi-raj-palsu-kerana-menzahirkan-kelemahan-nabi-saw. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-isra-miraj-story-false-prophet-weakness/