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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-253: KEPENTINGAN MEMENUHKAN SAF
What is the status of the hadith about joining and breaking the prayer rows in congregational prayer?
Short answer
The hadith narrated by Ibn Umar RA, stating that Allah will join whoever joins a row and cut off whoever breaks a row, is assessed as authentic (sahih).
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 narrated by Ibn Umar RA, stating that Allah will join whoever joins a row and cut off whoever breaks a row, is assessed as authentic (sahih). This assessment relies on the views of several scholars, including al-Hakim, al-Nawawi, al-Suyuthi, Ahmad Syakir and Syuaib al-Arnaouth. Joining a row means filling its empty gaps, while breaking it means not filling the gaps or placing an obstruction that prevents the row from being closed up.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berikut adalah beberapa pendapat ulama' berkaitan hadith di atas, maka kami cenderung mengatakan bahawa hadith tersebut adalah sahih dengan melihat atau berpandukan kepada beberapa pendapat di atas.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-253: KEPENTINGAN MEMENUHKAN SAF”, 27 February 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/2317-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-253-kepentingan-memenuhkan-saf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-hadith-joining-prayer-rows/