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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-451: KELEBIHAN BERIMAN DENGAN NABI SAW TANPA MELIHAT BAGINDA SAW
What is the status of the hadith about the blessedness of those who believe in the Prophet without having seen him?
Short answer
This hadith was narrated by several companions and appears in Musnad Ahmad and in al-Thabarani's three Mu'jams.
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 hadith was narrated by several companions and appears in Musnad Ahmad and in al-Thabarani's three Mu'jams. Scholars differ, with some grading it sahih and others weak or unsound. The ruling adopted is hasan li ghairihi because of supporting narrations, even though every chain has been criticised. The hadith shows the virtue of those who believe after the Prophet's death, but it does not mean their faith surpasses that of the companions.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, hadith di atas adalah hasan lighairih disebabkan wujudnya syawahid atau sokongan pada riwayat tersebut.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-451: KELEBIHAN BERIMAN DENGAN NABI SAW TANPA MELIHAT BAGINDA SAW”, 14 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/3983-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-451-kelebihan-beriman-dengan-nabi-saw-tanpa-melihat-baginda-saw. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-hadith-believing-prophet-without-seeing/