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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-129: STATUS HADITH MENGHIDUPKAN SUNNAH DI AKHIR ZAMAN
What is the status of the hadith that whoever revives my sunnah when my ummah is corrupt receives the reward of 100 martyrs?
Short answer
The exact wording was not found, but a closely similar narration exists about holding fast to the sunnah when the ummah is corrupt, with the reward of 100 martyrs.
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 exact wording was not found, but a closely similar narration exists about holding fast to the sunnah when the ummah is corrupt, with the reward of 100 martyrs. After reviewing the scholars' assessments, this ruling leans towards classifying the hadith as weak (dhaif), in line with al-Albani. Although some scholars consider the chain via Abu Hurairah sound, it still contains points open to criticism. Holding to the sunnah remains important, and a hadith's authenticity should be verified before it is spread.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Setelah melihat pendapat para ulama' dalam menilai hadith di atas, maka kami cenderung untuk mengatakan bahawa hadith tersebut adalah dhaif.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-129: STATUS HADITH MENGHIDUPKAN SUNNAH DI AKHIR ZAMAN”, 23 November 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1453-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-129-status-hadith-menghidupkan-sunnah-di-akhir-zaman. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-hadith-reviving-sunnah-end-times/