FatwaFederal TerritoriesQuran & Hadith
Irsyad al-Hadith Siri ke-48: Apakah status hadith ini ?
What is the status of the hadith saying that those who fast in Rajab are granted a palace in Paradise and a drink that quenches thirst forever?
Short answer
The report from Abu Qilabah about a palace for those who fast in Rajab is judged maqthu', meaning the words of a tabi'i that cannot be attributed to the Prophet.
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 report from Abu Qilabah about a palace for those who fast in Rajab is judged maqthu', meaning the words of a tabi'i that cannot be attributed to the Prophet. The report from Abu Said al-Khudri about a river named Rajab is ruled bathil (false), in line with the assessments of Ibn Hajar and al-Dhahabi. The ruling also cites al-Bayhaqi, who said the hadiths specific to Rajab in this chapter are munkar, with unknown and weak narrators.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Setelah kami melihat dan menekuni berkenaan riwayat ini, maka kami cenderung untuk mengatakan bahawa riwayat Abi Qilabah ini adalah Maqthu' (terputus) kerana dia merupakan seorang tabi'in dan riwayat ini tidak boleh disandarkan kepada Rasulullah SAW.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
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-48: Apakah status hadith ini ?”, 20 April 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1167-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-48-apakah-status-hadith-ini. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-hadith-fasting-rajab-palace-paradise/