FatwaFederal TerritoriesCreed (Aqidah)
AL-KAFI #270: UCAPAN MADAD YA RASULULLAH
What is the ruling on saying "madad ya Rasulullah", and is it permissible to practise?
Short answer
The phrase needs careful scrutiny because no specific command in the Sharia texts instructs it.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The phrase needs careful scrutiny because no specific command in the Sharia texts instructs it. Madad means seeking help; seeking help from the Prophet while he was alive is unproblematic, but seeking it after his death is disputed among scholars, with some permitting and others forbidding it. The fatwa recommends changing the wording to "madad ya rabba rasulillah", meaning grant us help, O Lord of the Messenger of Allah, in line with Surah al-Fatihah and the hadith on asking only Allah for help.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Madad bererti meminta bantuan.
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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. “AL-KAFI #270: UCAPAN MADAD YA RASULULLAH”, 12 May 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1314-al-kafi-270-ucapan-madad-ya-rasulullah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-saying-madad-ya-rasulullah/