FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-510: DOSA TERHAPUS DENGAN SOLAT SUNAT
Is there an authentic hadith encouraging a person who has sinned to perform a two-rakaat prayer?
Short answer
The hadith narrated by Abu Bakr al-Siddiq RA, about perfecting ablution, praying two rakaat and seeking forgiveness after a sin, is graded hasan by 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
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The hadith narrated by Abu Bakr al-Siddiq RA, about perfecting ablution, praying two rakaat and seeking forgiveness after a sin, is graded hasan by scholars. It shows encouragement to follow or hasten a sin with a good deed when the sin is minor. Righteous deeds can erase minor sins, while major sins require repentance and are not erased by good deeds alone.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Untuk itu, jelaslah kepada kita bahawa dosa-dosa kecil boleh terhapus dengan amalan soleh yang kita lakukan.
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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-510: DOSA TERHAPUS DENGAN SOLAT SUNAT”, 9 July 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/4567-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-510-dosa-terhapus-dengan-solat-sunat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/sins-erased-by-two-rakaat-voluntary-prayer/