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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE 594: PENJELASAN BERKENAAN HADIS “MERENUNG WAJAH AYAH MENDAPAT GANJARAN PAHALA”
Is the hadith saying that looking at one's father's face earns reward weak, and can it not be practised?
Short answer
The hadith describing looking at one's parents' faces as an act of worship is weak, because its chain includes Zafir bin Sulaiman al-Quhastani, whose reliability was criticised.
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 describing looking at one's parents' faces as an act of worship is weak, because its chain includes Zafir bin Sulaiman al-Quhastani, whose reliability was criticised. Even so, a weak hadith may be acted upon in matters of virtue, encouragement and warning, provided it is not fabricated, not severely weak and not related to legal rulings. A person also earns reward when looking at Allah's creation with awe at His greatness, especially when accompanied by supplication and praise of Allah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hadis "Merenung Wajah Ayah Mendapat Ganjaran Pahala" merupakan hadis yang daif.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE 594: PENJELASAN BERKENAAN HADIS “MERENUNG WAJAH AYAH MENDAPAT GANJARAN PAHALA””, 26 April 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/5901-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-594-penjelasan-berkenaan-hadis-merenung-wajah-ayah-mendapat-ganjaran-pahala. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/looking-at-fathers-face-hadith-reward/