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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-45: BERPEGANG DENGAN AGAMA SEPERTI MEMEGANG BARA API
What is the status of the hadith that holding firmly to religion is like holding a burning ember?
Short answer
This hadith is narrated by Anas bin Malik and recorded by al-Tirmidhi.
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 is narrated by Anas bin Malik and recorded by al-Tirmidhi. Imam al-Tirmidhi ruled it gharib through this chain, while the fatwa states that the hadith is sahih because of the many supporting chains (shawahid) for it. Its meaning depicts a time of great trials when those who hold to their religion need great patience, like one gripping a burning coal.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hadith ini dihukum oleh Imam al-Tirmizi sebagai hadith yang gharib daripada jalur ini (sanad ini) tetapi hadith ini sahih dengan banyaknya syawahid (jalur lain) padanya.
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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-45: BERPEGANG DENGAN AGAMA SEPERTI MEMEGANG BARA API”, 15 April 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1171-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-45-berpegang-dengan-agama-seperti-memegang-bara-api. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-hadith-holding-religion-like-burning-ember/