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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-304: HADITH BERAKHLAKLAH SEPERTI AKHLAK ALLAH
What is the status and meaning of the hadith "Adopt the character of Allah"?
Short answer
This narration is not authentic from the Prophet SAW and is not found in the reliable hadith collections.
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
This narration is not authentic from the Prophet SAW and is not found in the reliable hadith collections. Ibn Qayyim al-Jauziyyah judged it to be false. It must not be spread except to state that it is not established. Its meaning is acceptable, namely following Allah's attributes of perfection apart from those exclusive to Him such as al-Khaliq (the Creator), with strength as one example.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, hadith atau riwayat tersebut adalah tidak sahih daripada Nabi SAW dan kita sama sekali dilarang untuk menyebarkannya kepada orang lain melainkan untuk menyatakan bahawa ia adalah tidak sabit daripada Rasulullah SAW.
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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-304: HADITH BERAKHLAKLAH SEPERTI AKHLAK ALLAH”, 23 November 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/2796-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-304-hadith-berakhlaklah-seperti-akhlak-allah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-hadith-adopt-character-of-allah/