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Irsyad al-Hadith Siri ke-67: Hadith al-Fard (الفرد)
What is meant by the hadith al-Fard and what is its ruling?
Short answer
Hadith al-Fard is a hadith narrated by a single narrator, either at every level of the chain or at some of them, and it carries the same meaning as al-Gharib.
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
Hadith al-Fard is a hadith narrated by a single narrator, either at every level of the chain or at some of them, and it carries the same meaning as al-Gharib. It is divided into Fard al-Mutlak and Fard al-Nisbiy. Its ruling may be sahih, hasan or dhaif depending on the condition of the narrators in the chain. The narration is accepted if the narrator is thiqah and meets the conditions for accepting a hadith, and it does not contradict other narrations.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hadith al-Fard boleh menjadi sahih, hasan dan juga dhaif bergantung kepada hal keadaan perawi yang terdapat di dalam sanad tersebut.
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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-67: Hadith al-Fard (الفرد)”, 17 May 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1139-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-67-hadith-al-fard. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-and-ruling-of-hadith-al-fard/