FatwaFederal TerritoriesQuran & Hadith
IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-499 : APAKAH MAKSUD KESEMUA SAHABAT BERSIFAT ADIL?
What does it mean that all the Companions are just, when some reports mention certain Companions committing major sins?
Short answer
The justness of the Companions, agreed upon by Sunni scholars, refers to justness in narration (adalah al-riwayah).
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 justness of the Companions, agreed upon by Sunni scholars, refers to justness in narration (adalah al-riwayah). They would not lie in the name of the Prophet SAW, their reports are accepted, and they need no vetting as other narrators do. It does not mean they were infallible or incapable of sin. This is distinguished from justness in conduct (adalah al-suluk), with support from the statements of al-'Ala'i and Ibn Taimiyyah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Maksudnya: Sahabat R.Anhum itu kesemuanya adil, diredhai Allah SWT dan thiqah (dipercayai).
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
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-499 : APAKAH MAKSUD KESEMUA SAHABAT BERSIFAT ADIL?”, 24 April 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/4471-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-499-apakah-maksud-kesemua-sahabat-bersifat-adil. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-all-companions-are-just/