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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-167: STATUS HADITH ORANG SYAHID DIKAHWINKAN DENGAN 72 BIDADARI
What is the status of the hadith stating that a martyr is married to 72 houris?
Short answer
This hadith is narrated by Imam al-Tirmidhi from al-Miqdam RA and he graded it sahih gharib.
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 Imam al-Tirmidhi from al-Miqdam RA and he graded it sahih gharib. It lists six distinctions of the martyr, including being married to 72 houris in the hereafter. According to Mulla Ali al-Qari, the number 72 is the minimum granted, and it is not problematic if the martyr is given more than that.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, hadith tersebut menceritakan ganjaran yang besar bagi orang yang terkorban syahid di jalan Allah SWT.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-167: STATUS HADITH ORANG SYAHID DIKAHWINKAN DENGAN 72 BIDADARI”, 10 March 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/946-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-167-status-hadith-orang-syahid-dikahwinkan-dengan-72-bidadari. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-hadith-martyr-married-72-houris/