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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-423: HADITH RAHMAT ALLAH BAGI ORANG YANG MENGETAHUI KEMAMPUAN DIRINYA
What is the status of the hadith "May Allah have mercy on a person who knows his own capacity"?
Short answer
The wording is not found in the authoritative hadith books. It is attributed to Caliph Umar bin Abd al-Aziz, as recorded by al-Qurthubi and al-Munawi, so it is not a saying of the Prophet SAW.
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 wording is not found in the authoritative hadith books. It is attributed to Caliph Umar bin Abd al-Aziz, as recorded by al-Qurthubi and al-Munawi, so it is not a saying of the Prophet SAW. Although it is not established from the Prophet SAW, its meaning is sound, since knowing one's own capacity makes a person more submissive to Allah SWT and protects him from arrogance.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Melihat kepada dua kenyataan di atas, maka jelaslah ia bukan daripada ucapan Nabi SAW tetapi ia merupakan ucapan daripada Khalifah Umar bin Abd al-Aziz.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-423: HADITH RAHMAT ALLAH BAGI ORANG YANG MENGETAHUI KEMAMPUAN DIRINYA”, 10 October 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/3732-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-423-hadith-rahmat-allah-bagi-orang-yang-mengetahui-kemampuan-dirinya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-hadith-mercy-knows-own-capacity/