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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-142: NIAT SEORANG MUKMIN LEBIH BAIK DARIPADA AMALANNYA
What is the status of the hadith stating that a believer's intention is better than his deed?
Short answer
The hadith is narrated by al-Thabarani from Sahl bin Sa'ad. Al-Iraqi and Ibn Hajar graded it weak, while Mulla Ali Qari said it has no basis or is originally fabricated.
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 hadith is narrated by al-Thabarani from Sahl bin Sa'ad. Al-Iraqi and Ibn Hajar graded it weak, while Mulla Ali Qari said it has no basis or is originally fabricated. This Irsyad leans towards grading it weak, although some scholars such as al-Sakhawi graded it hasan on account of supporting narrations.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Setelah melihat penilaian serta pendapat para ulama' di atas, kami cenderung untuk mengatakan bahawa hukum hadith di atas adalah dhaif.
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-142: NIAT SEORANG MUKMIN LEBIH BAIK DARIPADA AMALANNYA”, 24 November 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1439-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-142-niat-seorang-mukmin-lebih-baik-daripada-amalannya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-hadith-believer-intention-better-than-deed/