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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-336: MENUNTUT ILMU MENDAPAT PAHALA HAJI
Is the hadith that says seeking knowledge earns a reward like performing Hajj authentic?
Short answer
The hadith narrated by al-Thabarani from Abu Umamah, about the reward of a complete Hajj for one who goes to the mosque to learn or teach something good, is assessed as authentic based on the evaluations of several scholars.
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
The hadith narrated by al-Thabarani from Abu Umamah, about the reward of a complete Hajj for one who goes to the mosque to learn or teach something good, is assessed as authentic based on the evaluations of several scholars. A separate chain narrated by al-Hakim supports it. However, the reward is only likened to Hajj and does not remove the obligation of Hajj from a person. The intention in seeking knowledge must also be kept sincere, not for the sake of fame as the most learned.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekali lagi, suka bagi kami untuk menegaskan bahawa hadith berkaitan menuntut ilmu ini adalah sahih.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-336: MENUNTUT ILMU MENDAPAT PAHALA HAJI”, 24 January 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/3047-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-336-menuntut-ilmu-mendapat-pahala-haji. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/seeking-knowledge-reward-like-hajj/