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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-248: SELAWAT KETIKA LUPA
Is there evidence for the recommendation to send blessings upon the Prophet when one forgets something?
Short answer
Sending blessings upon the Prophet when one forgets something is recommended.
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
Sending blessings upon the Prophet when one forgets something is recommended. The recommendation rests on a hadith narrated by Anas bin Malik whose chain is weak, but it falls under virtuous deeds (fadhail al-a'mal) and is mentioned by scholars such as al-Sakhawi, al-Qasthalani and Ibn Hajar al-Haitami. Those who often forget are also urged to increase remembrance of Allah, based on Surah al-Kahf, verse 24.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
berselawat ke atas Nabi SAW apabila terlupa adalah dianjurkan walaupun sanad hadith berkaitan dhaif dan ia termasuk di dalam fadhail al-A'mal.
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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-248: SELAWAT KETIKA LUPA”, 19 February 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/2305-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-248-selawat-ketika-lupa. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/sending-blessings-on-prophet-when-forgetting/