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IRSYAD HUKUM KE-25: MAKSUD HADIS PINTU SYURGA DIBUKA, PINTU NERAKA DITUTUP DAN SYAITAN DITAMBAT
What is the meaning of the hadith that the gates of paradise are opened, the gates of hell are closed and the devils are chained during Ramadan?
Short answer
This hadith, narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim, may be understood literally and in reality: the gates of paradise are truly opened, the gates of hell truly closed and the devils chained, as a sign of the honour of Ramadan.
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-Hukum Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This hadith, narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim, may be understood literally and in reality: the gates of paradise are truly opened, the gates of hell truly closed and the devils chained, as a sign of the honour of Ramadan. The chaining of the devils also serves to prevent them from disturbing and deceiving the believers. The binding of the devils may also be understood as real for most of the time, or figuratively, meaning that their temptation and harm are reduced.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Boleh ditafsir secara zahir dan hakikat yang mana pintu-pintu syurga memang dibuka, pintu-pintu neraka memang ditutup dan syaitan-syaitan dirantai sebagai tanda kemuliaan dengan masuknya bulan Ramadan.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM KE-25: MAKSUD HADIS PINTU SYURGA DIBUKA, PINTU NERAKA DITUTUP DAN SYAITAN DITAMBAT”, 24 June 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/2035-maksud-hadis-pintu-syurga-dibuka-pintu-neraka-ditutup-dan-syaitan-ditambat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-hadith-gates-of-paradise-opened-ramadan/