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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-276 : HADIS SEBAIK-BAIK UMATKU ADALAH YANG MEMBACA AL-QURAN
What is the status of the hadith "the best worship of my ummah is reciting the Quran"?
Short answer
The hadith is recorded by al-Baihaqi in Syu'ab al-Iman from Nu'man bin Basyir.
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 recorded by al-Baihaqi in Syu'ab al-Iman from Nu'man bin Basyir. Al-Hafiz al-Iraqi judged its chain weak because two narrators, Abbas bin Fadhl and Abbad bin Kathir, are disputed in credibility. Although the chain is weak, its meaning is sound, since the merit of reciting the Quran is supported by Quranic verses and authentic hadiths, such as the al-Tirmizi narration on the reward for each letter.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun kelemahan sanad hadis ini tidak menafikan bahawa matan hadis tersebut mempunyai makna yang sahih.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-276 : HADIS SEBAIK-BAIK UMATKU ADALAH YANG MEMBACA AL-QURAN”, 28 June 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/2489-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-276-hadis-sebaik-baik-umatku-adalah-yang-membaca-al-quran. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-hadith-best-worship-reciting-quran/