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Irsyad al-Hadith Siri ke-7 : Maksud al-Ruwaibidhah Di Dalam Hadith
What is the meaning of al-Ruwaibidhah in the hadith of the Prophet SAW?
Short answer
Al-Ruwaibidhah refers to a foolish, vile or sinful person who speaks on major public affairs without having the knowledge or qualification for them.
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
Al-Ruwaibidhah refers to a foolish, vile or sinful person who speaks on major public affairs without having the knowledge or qualification for them. The hadith narrated by Abu Hurairah RA mentions this group appearing in a time of deception, when liars are believed and truthful people are denied. Al-Albani graded the hadith sahih. Scholars explain the term through the form of the word and through other narrations, and the Prophet SAW described it by lack of knowledge and speaking on great matters without knowledge.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Orang yang bodoh dan keji bercakap berkaitan perkara umum sedangkan dia bukan ahli dalam perkara tersebut tetapi masih ingin bercakap.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Irsyad al-Hadith Siri ke-7 : Maksud al-Ruwaibidhah Di Dalam Hadith”, 1 March 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1553-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-7-maksud-al-ruwaibidhah-di-dalam-hadith. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-al-ruwaibidhah-in-hadith/