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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-458 : MAKSUD PERJANJIAN DAN JANJI DALAM SAYYID AL-ISTIGHFAR (PENGHULU ISTIGHFAR)
What do al-`ahd (covenant) and al-wa`d (promise) mean in Sayyid al-Istighfar?
Short answer
Al-`ahd is the covenant humans made with Allah while in the spirit world, to uphold monotheism and obey His commands.
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-`ahd is the covenant humans made with Allah while in the spirit world, to uphold monotheism and obey His commands. Al-wa`d is Allah's promise to admit to Paradise those who die holding firm to that covenant. Ibn Hajar clarifies that al-`ahd refers specifically to tawhid, and Ibn Battal's addition of fulfilling obligations is not a condition in this context. The phrase as far as I am able shows that Allah burdens people only according to their capacity.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Daripada kenyataan di atas, boleh kita fahami bahawa kaliamah al-`ahd bererti perjanjian yang dibuat oleh manusia sewaktu berada di alam roh dengan Allah Taala agar sentiasa bertauhid dan melaksanakan perintah-Nya.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-458 : MAKSUD PERJANJIAN DAN JANJI DALAM SAYYID AL-ISTIGHFAR (PENGHULU ISTIGHFAR)”, 27 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/4061-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-458-maksud-perjanjian-dan-janji-dalam-sayyid-al-istighfar-penghulu-istighfar. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-covenant-and-promise-sayyid-al-istighfar/