FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #707 : HUKUM BERDOA MENJADI HEBAT SEPERTI TOKOH BESAR
Is it permissible to pray to be given knowledge and intellect like the great scholars of the past, such as Imam al-Shafi'i and Imam al-Nawawi?
Short answer
It is permissible to pray for virtues like those granted to earlier scholars, including mastery of knowledge, ease of understanding, strong memory and good character.
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
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
It is permissible to pray for virtues like those granted to earlier scholars, including mastery of knowledge, ease of understanding, strong memory and good character. Such a prayer falls under prayers for good, not for evil. Prayers are answered when the conditions and etiquette of supplication are met, such as sincerity, humility, keeping the prayer discreet, and ensuring food, drink and clothing come from lawful sources free of doubtful matters.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
tidak salah untuk berdoa meminta apa sahaja bahkan tidak salah untuk berdoa agar diberikan kelebihan sepertimana yang telah diberikan kepada para ulama dari segi penguasaan ilmu,mudah memahami, kuat hafazannya, baik sikap dan akhlaknya
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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 #707 : HUKUM BERDOA MENJADI HEBAT SEPERTI TOKOH BESAR”, 30 January 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2279-al-kafi-707-hukum-berdoa-menjadi-hebat-seperti-tokoh-besar. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-it-permissible-to-pray-to-be-like-great-scholars/