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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-444: DIBENTANGKAN SELAWAT KEPADA RASULULLAH SAW PADA SETIAP HARI JUMAAT
Is it true that the salawat we recite are presented to the Prophet SAW every Friday?
Short answer
This irsyad affirms that the salawat of the Prophet's community are presented to him every Friday, based on the hadith of Abu Umamah RA recorded by al-Baihaqi.
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
This irsyad affirms that the salawat of the Prophet's community are presented to him every Friday, based on the hadith of Abu Umamah RA recorded by al-Baihaqi. Scholars differ on its grading: al-Sakhawi, al-Suyuthi, al-'Ajlouni and al-Shawkani graded it good or hasan, while al-Albani graded it weak. The irsyad leans towards the hasan grading and encourages Muslims to increase their salawat, especially on Fridays.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, hadith di atas adalah hasan dan ia merupakan dalil yang jelas bahawa setiap selawat yang dibaca oleh umat Nabi Muhammad SAW akan dibentang di hadapan Baginda SAW pada setiap hari Jumaat.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-444: DIBENTANGKAN SELAWAT KEPADA RASULULLAH SAW PADA SETIAP HARI JUMAAT”, 13 December 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/3892-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-444-dibentangkan-selawat-kepada-rasulullah-saw-pada-setiap-hari-jumaat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/salawat-presented-to-prophet-every-friday/