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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-175: ORANG TUA SEBAGAI PINTU TENGAH SYURGA
Is the hadith describing parents as the middle gate of paradise authentic?
Short answer
The hadith stating that a parent is the middle gate of paradise is graded authentic (sahih) by hadith scholars.
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 stating that a parent is the middle gate of paradise is graded authentic (sahih) by hadith scholars. Imam al-Tirmidhi graded it sahih, Ibn Hibban recorded it in his Sahih, and al-Hakim stated that its chain is sound. The hadith points to the duty of treating parents well and obeying them in matters that are ma'ruf, and to parents being a means for a child to enter paradise.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hadith ini adalah sahih sebagaimana yang dinyatakan oleh para ulama' hadith.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-175: ORANG TUA SEBAGAI PINTU TENGAH SYURGA”, 24 March 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/912-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-175-orang-tua-sebagai-pintu-tengah-syurga. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/parents-middle-gate-of-paradise-hadith/