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Irsyad Al-Hadith Siri Ke-42: Status Hadith Ayam Berkokok Kerana Melihat Malaikat
What is the status of the hadith that a rooster crows because it sees an angel?
Short answer
This hadith was narrated by Abu Hurairah RA and is graded 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
This hadith was narrated by Abu Hurairah RA and is graded sahih. It is classed as Muttafaqun 'alaih because it appears in both Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim. Scholars understand it as encouragement to supplicate to Allah SWT when hearing a rooster crow, and to seek refuge from Satan when hearing a donkey bray.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hadith ini adalah sahih dan ia merupakan hadith Muttafaqun 'alaih (متفق عليه) kerana ia terdapat di dalam sahih al-Bukhari dan juga sahih Muslim ataupun ia diriwayatkan oleh Imam al-Bukhari dan juga Imam Muslim.
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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-42: Status Hadith Ayam Berkokok Kerana Melihat Malaikat”, 12 April 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1527-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-42-status-hadith-ayam-berkokok-kerana-melihat-malaikat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-hadith-rooster-crowing-sees-angel/