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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-186: RIWAYAT HADITH DENGAN MAKNA
What is the ruling on narrating a hadith by meaning?
Short answer
Narrating a hadith by meaning refers to relaying it in wording that differs from the original text.
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
Narrating a hadith by meaning refers to relaying it in wording that differs from the original text. Scholars differ on the matter, but the majority permit it on conditions: the narrator has forgotten the original wording and is proficient in Arabic so that the meaning is preserved. The wording of supplications and remembrances taught by the Prophet SAW may not be replaced, since the wording itself is an act of worship. The preferred view is that the original wording is best, and it is considered proper etiquette to add a phrase such as as said by the Messenger of Allah SAW after narrating by meaning.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, meriwayatkan hadith dengan makna dibolehkan apabila seseorang itu memenuhi syarat-syarat yang ditetapkan di atas.
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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-186: RIWAYAT HADITH DENGAN MAKNA”, 9 May 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/866-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-186-riwayat-hadith-dengan-makna. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-narrating-hadith-by-meaning/