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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-453: MAKNA HADITH TIDAKLAH SESEORANG ITU BERZINA DALAM KEADAAN DIA BERIMAN
What is the meaning of the hadith stating that a person does not commit adultery or drink alcohol while being a believer?
Short answer
This hadith, reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim, is understood as negating the perfection of faith, not faith itself.
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
This hadith, reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim, is understood as negating the perfection of faith, not faith itself. A person who commits major sins other than shirk does not leave Islam, but his faith is weakened and diminished. If he repents the punishment is waived, and if he persists, his matter is left to Allah's will, either forgiven or punished first before entering paradise.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, melakukan dosa-dosa besar tidaklah menyebabkan terbatalnya atau terkeluarnya seseorang itu daripada agama Islam melainkan perbuatan syirik kepada Allah SWT.
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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-453: MAKNA HADITH TIDAKLAH SESEORANG ITU BERZINA DALAM KEADAAN DIA BERIMAN”, 16 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/3998-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-453-makna-hadith-tidaklah-seseorang-itu-berzina-dalam-keadaan-dia-beriman. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-hadith-adultery-while-being-believer/