FatwaFederal TerritoriesFunerals & Death
IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE 556 : BENARKAH KISAH YANG MENYEBUTKAN BAHAWA NABI SAW TIDAK SOLAT JENAZAH SEORANG PERASUAH?
Is it true that the Prophet did not perform the funeral prayer for a person who took bribes?
Short answer
No such story or hadith is found in any reliable hadith collection.
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
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
No such story or hadith is found in any reliable hadith collection. The funeral prayer is obligatory for every Muslim who professed the shahada, even if he committed major sins. It is forbidden only for disbelievers and hypocrites. This does not negate the prohibition of giving and receiving bribes, which the Prophet cursed.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kisah atau hadis yang menyebutkan bahawa Nabi SAW tidak solat jenazah seorang perasuah tidak dijumpai dalam mana-mana karya hadis muktabar.
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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 556 : BENARKAH KISAH YANG MENYEBUTKAN BAHAWA NABI SAW TIDAK SOLAT JENAZAH SEORANG PERASUAH?”, 21 March 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/5167-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-556-benarkah-kisah-yang-menyebutkan-bahawa-nabi-saw-tidak-solat-jenazah-seorang-perasuah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/prophet-funeral-prayer-bribe-taker-story/