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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-189: SEBELAH KAKI DI NERAKA
Is it true that one foot is in paradise and the other in hell for those who study or enter the legal profession?
Short answer
The hadith with the wording of one foot in paradise and the other in hell was not found.
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 with the wording of one foot in paradise and the other in hell was not found. A similar hadith narrated by Abu Daud from Buraidah RA states that judges fall into three groups: one in paradise and two in hell. The saved judge is the one who knows the truth and rules by it, while one who rules unjustly or rules out of ignorance is destined for hell. A person who exercises ijtihad to the best of his ability receives one reward if mistaken and two rewards if correct.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, menghukum sesuatu perkara merupakan satu tugas yang amat berat, lebih-lebih lagi jika ia melibat maruah dan diri seorang insan.
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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-189: SEBELAH KAKI DI NERAKA”, 12 May 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/857-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-189-sebelah-kaki-di-neraka. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/one-foot-in-paradise-one-in-hell-law/