FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #1897: BENARKAH SELAWAT KE ATAS RASULULLAH SAW SATU-SATUNYA AMALAN YANG TIDAK AKAN DITOLAK?
Is it true that sending blessings upon the Prophet is the only deed that is never rejected?
Short answer
There is no authentic hadith stating that sending blessings upon the Prophet is the only deed accepted absolutely.
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
There is no authentic hadith stating that sending blessings upon the Prophet is the only deed accepted absolutely. The hadiths cited for this have problematic chains of narration, though many statements from the Companions and early scholars say so. The meaning is that the blessing, as a supplication for Allah to bestow mercy upon the Prophet, will be granted. It does not mean the person reciting is always rewarded, since reward depends on the conditions of the deed and the absence of obstacles such as showing off.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tiada hadis sahih yang menyebut bahawa selawat kepada Rasulullah SAW merupakan satu-satunya amalan yang akan diterima secara mutlak, namun terdapat banyak nukilan daripada para sahabat dan salafussoleh yang menyatakan yang demikian.
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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 #1897: BENARKAH SELAWAT KE ATAS RASULULLAH SAW SATU-SATUNYA AMALAN YANG TIDAK AKAN DITOLAK?”, 4 November 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5431-al-kafi-1897-benarkah-selawat-ke-atas-rasulullah-saw-satu-satunya-amalan-yang-tidak-akan-ditolak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-salawat-the-only-deed-never-rejected/