FatwaPenangQuran & Hadith
KAJIAN STATUS KISAH DAN PETUA KEAGAMAAN YANG TULAR DALAM MASYARAKAT ISLAM DI PULAU PINANG DAN HUKUM PENYEBARANNYA BERDASARKAN SUMBER KITAB NUZHAT AL-MAJĀLIS
What is the ruling on spreading viral religious stories and tips, and can the book Nuzhat al-Majalis be used as a reference?
Short answer
Nuzhat al-Majalis contains a mixture of authentic, weak, fabricated and baseless hadith, so it may not be used as a reference unless the source and authenticity are verified.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Nuzhat al-Majalis contains a mixture of authentic, weak, fabricated and baseless hadith, so it may not be used as a reference unless the source and authenticity are verified. Spreading stories and tips from the Quran and authentic hadith is permissible and even recommended, while those from unanimously fabricated hadith are forbidden. Weak hadith may be shared if it is not extremely weak, its content concerns permissible acts and it is not believed to come from the Prophet, and baseless hadith should not be spread. Stories from dreams of the Prophet, claimed meetings with Khidr, and scholars or saints are permissible under conditions, including that they introduce no new rulings or contradict agreed creedal principles and rulings.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum menularkan petua amalan dan kisah yang bersumber daripada al-Quran dan hadis sahih adalah harus bahkan sunat.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “KAJIAN STATUS KISAH DAN PETUA KEAGAMAAN YANG TULAR DALAM MASYARAKAT ISLAM DI PULAU PINANG DAN HUKUM PENYEBARANNYA BERDASARKAN SUMBER KITAB NUZHAT AL-MAJĀLIS”, 30 November 2021. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1505. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-spreading-viral-religious-stories-tips/