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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE 561 : PUASA YANG PALING UTAMA IALAH PUASA SYAABAN KERANA MEMULIAKAN RAMADAN
Is the hadith stating that the best fast is fasting in Shaaban to honour Ramadan authentically attributed to the Prophet?
Short answer
The hadith is narrated from Anas bin Malik and appears in several hadith collections.
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
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The hadith is narrated from Anas bin Malik and appears in several hadith collections. Its chain rests solely on Ṣadaqah bin Mūsā, a weak narrator whose memorisation was criticised, and no other chain supports it. However, its weakness does not negate the recommendation to fast in Shaaban, since the Prophet fasted in that month according to many authentic hadiths.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun begitu, kelemahan hadis ini tidak menafikan sunat berpuasa di bulan Syaaban. Nabi SAW juga berpuasa pada bulan Syaaban.
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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. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE 561 : PUASA YANG PALING UTAMA IALAH PUASA SYAABAN KERANA MEMULIAKAN RAMADAN”, 13 April 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/5207-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-561-puasa-yang-paling-utama-ialah-puasa-syaaban-kerana-memuliakan-ramadan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-shaaban-fasting-the-best-fast/