FatwaSelangorEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
#51 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Sedekahkan al-Fatihah Kepada Rasulullah SAW
What is the ruling on dedicating the reward of reciting al-Fatihah to the Prophet Muhammad SAW?
Short answer
Scholars differ on gifting the reward of good deeds to the Prophet SAW.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Scholars differ on gifting the reward of good deeds to the Prophet SAW. The first view disallows it because there is no permission from the Prophet and it appears to lower his status, with some scholars calling it disliked. The second view permits it, relying on the report that Ibn Umar performed umrah on the Prophet's behalf after his death and the absence of clear evidence prohibiting it. The article concludes that gifting reward to him through acts of worship in general is permissible.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan petikan-petikan di atas bahawa amalan menghadiahkan pahala kepada Baginda SAW melalui apa cara ibadah secara umum adalah harus.
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How to cite
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Selangor State Mufti Department. “#51 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Sedekahkan al-Fatihah Kepada Rasulullah SAW”, 18 April 2024. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2024/04/18/50-taudhih-al-hukmi-hukum-sedekahkan-al-fatihah-kepada-rasulullah-saw/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-dedicating-al-fatihah-reward-to-prophet/