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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-461: HADITH SEMBUNYIKAN HARTA
What is the status of the hadith advising people to conceal their needs because everyone who has a blessing is envied?
Short answer
The author judges this hadith to be very weak, because every chain of narration faces criticism and some narrators are accused of lying or fabricating hadith.
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 author judges this hadith to be very weak, because every chain of narration faces criticism and some narrators are accused of lying or fabricating hadith. Scholars differ: Ahmad, Ibn Ma'in, Ibn al-Jauzi, al-Shawkani and al-San'ani considered it fabricated, while al-Albani graded it sahih or hasan. Some scholars still say its meaning is correct, and the prohibition against speaking of blessings is not absolute but depends on the situation and need.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, hadith atau riwayat di atas adalah terlalu dhaif kerana setiap jalur yang ada tidak terlepas daripada kritikan oleh para ulama.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-461: HADITH SEMBUNYIKAN HARTA”, 31 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/4088-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-461-hadith-sembunyikan-harta. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-hadith-concealing-needs-blessings-envy/