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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-387 PUASA RAMADHAN DAN SYAWWAL MENGHAPUSKAN DOSA
What is the status of the hadith saying that whoever fasts Ramadan and six days of Shawwal emerges from his sins like the day his mother bore him?
Short answer
This hadith, narrated from Ibn Umar by al-Tabarani, is assessed as not authentic.
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, narrated from Ibn Umar by al-Tabarani, is assessed as not authentic. Maslamah bin Ali narrated it alone and is regarded as weak, al-Dhimyathi said its chain is not sound, and al-Albani ruled it fabricated. It must not be attributed to the Prophet except to explain its status. The authentic merit of fasting six days of Shawwal is a reward equal to fasting the whole year, as reported by Muslim.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, hadith Ibn Umar RA di atas adalah tidak sahih dan kita sesekali tidak dibenarkan menyebarkannya kepada orang lain.
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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-387 PUASA RAMADHAN DAN SYAWWAL MENGHAPUSKAN DOSA”, 25 June 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/3519-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-387-puasa-ramadhan-dan-syawwal-menghapuskan-dosa. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-hadith-ramadan-shawwal-fasting-forgives-sins/