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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE 513 : KELEBIHAN BERPUASA DI BULAN RAMADHAN DI BUMI MADINAH
What is the status of the hadith saying that fasting Ramadan in Madinah equals fasting a thousand months elsewhere?
Short answer
The hadith is narrated by al-Bayhaqi and al-Tabarani, but hadith scholars differ in assessing it.
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-Bayhaqi and al-Tabarani, but hadith scholars differ in assessing it. Al-Bayhaqi, Ibn al-Jawzi, al-Dhahabi and Ibn Abd al-Hadi judged it weak or false, while al-Suyuti graded it sahih and hasan. This ruling leans towards it being very weak, so it must not be attributed to the Prophet SAW. This does not deny the virtues of Madinah, as some scholars hold that reward may be multiplied by time and place, but that requires authentic and clear evidence.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Melihat kepada beberapa pandangan di atas, kami cenderung untuk mengatakan bahawa hadith di atas adalah terlalu dhaif.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE 513 : KELEBIHAN BERPUASA DI BULAN RAMADHAN DI BUMI MADINAH”, 23 October 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/4631-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-513-kelebihan-berpuasa-di-bulan-ramadhan-di-bumi-madinah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-hadith-fasting-ramadan-in-madinah/