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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-251: DUDUK BERSAMA GURU DIBUKA 70 PINTU RAHMAT
What is the status of the hadith claiming that sitting with a teacher opens 70 doors of mercy?
Short answer
Many scholars, including al-Suyuti, Mulla Ali al-Qari, al-'Ajluni and al-Shawkani, judged this hadith to be fabricated, and the ruling here leans towards the same view.
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
Many scholars, including al-Suyuti, Mulla Ali al-Qari, al-'Ajluni and al-Shawkani, judged this hadith to be fabricated, and the ruling here leans towards the same view. It is forbidden to narrate or spread it except to point out that it is fabricated, since its promised rewards are excessive. Keeping company with righteous and knowledgeable people is still encouraged, based on the authentic hadith comparing a good companion to a perfume seller.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Melihat kepada beberapa pendapat ulama' di atas, maka kami cenderung untuk mengatakan bahawa hadith di atas palsu dan haram untuk kita meriwayatkannya serta menyebarkannya melainkan untuk menyatakan akan kepalsuannya.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-251: DUDUK BERSAMA GURU DIBUKA 70 PINTU RAHMAT”, 22 February 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/2311-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-251-duduk-bersama-guru-dibuka-70-pintu-rahmat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-hadith-sitting-with-teacher-70-doors-mercy/