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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-425: HADITH KELEBIHAN MENGHAFAL SATU HADITH
Is the hadith about the reward of memorising a single hadith being equal to that of 71 prophets authentic?
Short answer
The hadith stating that memorising one hadith earns a reward like that of 71 truthful prophets is judged inauthentic and fabricated by al-Dhahabi, Ibn al-Mulaqqin and al-Albani.
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 memorising one hadith earns a reward like that of 71 truthful prophets is judged inauthentic and fabricated by al-Dhahabi, Ibn al-Mulaqqin and al-Albani. The ruling adopted is that it is forbidden to spread it except to explain that it is fabricated. The hadith on the virtue of memorising 40 hadiths is considered weak by al-Nawawi and the hadith masters despite its many chains. Conveying the Prophet's hadith remains a noble duty, but one must first ensure that it is authentic.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, hadith di atas adalah tidak sahih dan haram bagi kita untuk menyebarkannya melainkan dengan tujuan untuk menyatakan akan kepalsuannya.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-425: HADITH KELEBIHAN MENGHAFAL SATU HADITH”, 17 October 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/3748-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-425-hadith-kelebihan-menghafal-satu-hadith. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/reward-of-memorising-one-hadith-authentic-or-fabricated/