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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-370: TIDUR ORANG YANG BERPUASA ADALAH IBADAH
Is the hadith stating that the sleep of a fasting person is an act of worship authentic?
Short answer
The hadith narrated by al-Baihaqi on the sleep of a fasting person being worship is judged weak, because its chain contains more than one weak narrator.
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
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The hadith narrated by al-Baihaqi on the sleep of a fasting person being worship is judged weak, because its chain contains more than one weak narrator. Even so, sleep can become worship when it is intended to strengthen oneself for acts such as reciting the Quran, remembrance of God and seeking knowledge. Other hadiths on the accepted supplication of a fasting person and the multiplication of rewards support the meaning of this hadith.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Secara umumnya, tidur orang yang berpuasa adalah ibadah kerana dia tidur dalam keadaan dia sedang berpuasa.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-370: TIDUR ORANG YANG BERPUASA ADALAH IBADAH”, 13 May 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/3399-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-370-tidur-orang-yang-berpuasa-adalah-ibadah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-sleep-of-fasting-person-worship/