FatwaFederal TerritoriesQuran & Hadith
IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-541: KISAH JARI HAMZAH BIN 'AMR BERCAHAYA
What is the source of the story of the companion Hamzah whose fingers glowed, and was it narrated by Imam al-Bukhari as a result of keeping his ablution?
Short answer
The story of the glowing fingers of Hamzah bin ‘Amr al-Aslami is recorded in several works, including al-Bukhari's al-Tarikh al-Kabir, al-Tabarani's al-Mu'jam al-Kabir, al-Baihaqi's Dalail al-Nubuwwah and Ibn Sa'ad's al-Tabaqat al-Kubra.
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 story of the glowing fingers of Hamzah bin ‘Amr al-Aslami is recorded in several works, including al-Bukhari's al-Tarikh al-Kabir, al-Tabarani's al-Mu'jam al-Kabir, al-Baihaqi's Dalail al-Nubuwwah and Ibn Sa'ad's al-Tabaqat al-Kubra. All of them come through the chain of Kathir bin Zaid. None of these narrations states that the light was due to his habit of keeping his ablution. The companion's correct name is Hamzah bin ‘Amr al-Aslami, not Hamzah al-Islami.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun begitu, kesemua riwayat tersebut tidak menjelaskan dan menyebutkan bahawa cahaya yang keluar dari jari Hamzah bin 'Amr al-Aslami adalah disebabkan beliau sering menjaga wuduk.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
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-541: KISAH JARI HAMZAH BIN 'AMR BERCAHAYA”, 5 October 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/5001-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-541-kisah-jari-hamzah-bin-amr-bercahaya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/source-story-hamzah-glowing-fingers/