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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-460: KISAH NABI SAW MERAWAT UMAR AL-KHATTAB DENGAN LEMAK BURUNG UNTA
Is the story of the Prophet SAW treating Umar al-Khattab's broken bone with ostrich fat authentic?
Short answer
No source or origin for this story was found, and it is not mentioned in the reliable reference works.
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
No source or origin for this story was found, and it is not mentioned in the reliable reference works. It therefore cannot be attributed to the Prophet SAW since its authenticity is uncertain. Attributing something unverified to the Prophet SAW falls under lying in his name, so a story's authenticity must be verified before it is spread.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, kita tidak boleh sama sekali menyandarkan sesuatu kepada Rasulullah SAW yang mana kita tidak pasti akan kesahihannya.
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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-460: KISAH NABI SAW MERAWAT UMAR AL-KHATTAB DENGAN LEMAK BURUNG UNTA”, 31 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/4087-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-460-kisah-nabi-saw-merawat-umar-al-khattab-dengan-lemak-burung-unta. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/prophet-treating-umar-ostrich-fat-story/