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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-323: KELEBIHAN SOLAT ORANG YANG BERKAHWIN
Is the hadith saying that two rak'ahs of a married person are better than those of a single person authentic?
Short answer
The hadith stating that two rak'ahs by a married person are better than 70 rak'ahs by a single person is judged not authentic.
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 stating that two rak'ahs by a married person are better than 70 rak'ahs by a single person is judged not authentic. This follows the assessments of scholars such as Ibn al-Jawzi, al-Suyuti, al-Shawkani and al-Albani, and some declared it fabricated. It may not be spread except to explain that it is false. The authentic merits in prayer relate to praying in congregation and praying at the start of the time, not marital status.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
maka kami nyatakan bahawa hadith ini adalah tidak sahih. Ini kerana, tidak terdapat perbezaan pada sudut kelebihan bagi orang yang berkahwin atau bujang dalam menunaikan solat.
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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-323: KELEBIHAN SOLAT ORANG YANG BERKAHWIN”, 24 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/2920-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-323-kelebihan-solat-orang-yang-berkahwin. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/married-person-prayer-hadith-authentic/