FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-506: KEDUDUKAN SELAWAT BERBANDING ZIKIR
Is salawat higher in rank than dhikr?
Short answer
Both salawat and dhikr are prescribed acts of worship based on clear texts from the Quran and hadith.
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
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Both salawat and dhikr are prescribed acts of worship based on clear texts from the Quran and hadith. No text states that one is superior to the other. Neglecting either means losing the rewards promised for it, so Muslims are urged to maintain both daily. Some scholars state that salawat is a part of dhikr.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Selawat dan zikir adalah ibadah yang masyru' (disyariatkan) oleh agama kita.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-506: KEDUDUKAN SELAWAT BERBANDING ZIKIR”, 3 July 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/4555-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-506-kedudukan-selawat-berbanding-zikir. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-salawat-higher-than-dhikr/