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Irsyad al-Hadith Siri ke-50: Kisah dan bilangan Ashabul Kahfi
What is the status of the story of the People of the Cave, and how many were they?
Short answer
The story of the People of the Cave is regarded as authentic because it is mentioned in Surah al-Kahfi, and the Quran is mutawatir.
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 People of the Cave is regarded as authentic because it is mentioned in Surah al-Kahfi, and the Quran is mutawatir. On their number, three views exist: three, five or seven persons, each accompanied by a dog. The ruling leans towards the third view, seven with the eighth being their dog, since the verse does not describe it as speculation without knowledge. Even so, it is preferable to leave the exact number to Allah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kisah ini adalah sahih kerana ia disebut di dalam al-Quran iaitu di dalam surah al-Kahfi yang mana al-Quran adalah mutawatir.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Irsyad al-Hadith Siri ke-50: Kisah dan bilangan Ashabul Kahfi”, 25 April 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1164-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-50-kisah-dan-bilangan-ashabul-kahfi. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-and-number-of-people-of-the-cave/