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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-182: MUAZZIN BERLEHER PANJANG DI AKHIRAT
Is the hadith stating that muezzins will have long necks in the hereafter authentic?
Short answer
The hadith is recorded in Sahih Muslim from Muawiyah RA, stating that muezzins will have the longest necks among people on the Day of Resurrection.
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
The hadith is recorded in Sahih Muslim from Muawiyah RA, stating that muezzins will have the longest necks among people on the Day of Resurrection. According to Imam al-Nawawi, early and later scholars differed on its meaning, and one view is that the muezzins stretch their necks to see the reward prepared for them. The role of the muezzin is regarded as noble and praiseworthy, and it requires responsibility and trustworthiness because it involves prayer times.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, bilal atau muazzin merupakan salah satu pekerjaan yang mulia dan terpuji di sisi Allah SWT.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-182: MUAZZIN BERLEHER PANJANG DI AKHIRAT”, 12 April 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/884-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-182-muazzin-berleher-panjang-di-akhirat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muezzins-long-necks-in-the-hereafter/