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AL-KAFI #1876: BENARKAH KISAH NABI KHIDIR MEMINUM AIR MATA KEHIDUPAN (AIN AL-HAYAH)
Is it true that Prophet Khidr is still alive because he drank the spring of life (Ain al-Hayah), and what is the status of this story?
Short answer
The story of Khidr drinking from Ain al-Hayah while with Dhul-Qarnayn's army is an Israiliyyat narration, as explained by Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani in Fath al-Bari.
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- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The story of Khidr drinking from Ain al-Hayah while with Dhul-Qarnayn's army is an Israiliyyat narration, as explained by Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani in Fath al-Bari. The recommended approach is neither to believe it nor to reject it outright, in line with the Prophetic hadith on reports from the People of the Book. It may be narrated as a lesson so long as it does not contradict the Shariah. The ruling also notes that the majority of scholars hold that Khidr is still alive.
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Namun dalam hal ini pendekatan yang boleh diambil ialah dengan tidak mempercayainya dan dalam masa yang sama tidak juga boleh menolaknya secara mutlak.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1876: BENARKAH KISAH NABI KHIDIR MEMINUM AIR MATA KEHIDUPAN (AIN AL-HAYAH)”, 4 June 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5279-al-kafi-1876-benarkah-kisah-nabi-khidir-meminum-air-mata-kehidupan-ain-al-hayah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/prophet-khidr-spring-of-life-story-status/