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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE – 124: KISAH NABI DAN SEBEKAS ANGGUR
Is it true that the Prophet Muhammad finished a container of sour grapes alone, without sharing with his companions, so the giver would not be laughed at?
Short answer
The story of the Prophet finishing a container of sour grapes so that the giver would not be mocked is declared fabricated.
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 story of the Prophet finishing a container of sour grapes so that the giver would not be mocked is declared fabricated. It is not found in any hadith book. Spreading it to the public is forbidden unless its falsehood is stated alongside it.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kisah ini adalah palsu dan tidak ditemui dalam mana-mana kitab hadis.
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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 – 124: KISAH NABI DAN SEBEKAS ANGGUR”, 2 November 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1085-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-124-kisah-nabi-dan-sebekas-anggur. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/prophet-sour-grapes-story-authentic/