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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-238: BERSIN TANDA BERCAKAP BENAR
What is the status of the hadith stating that sneezing while someone is speaking indicates that the speech is true?
Short answer
The hadith is judged to be not authentic. Its chain includes Muawiyah bin Yahya, who was heavily criticised by hadith scholars, and Imam Abi Hatim ruled it to be a fabrication.
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 hadith is judged to be not authentic. Its chain includes Muawiyah bin Yahya, who was heavily criticised by hadith scholars, and Imam Abi Hatim ruled it to be a fabrication. Imam al-Nawawi graded it hasan, but that view was challenged, and the supporting narration from Anas is also weak in its chain. The hadith should not be spread or attributed to the Prophet SAW.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, hadith di atas adalah tidak sahih dan kita sesekali tidak dibenarkan menyebarkannya kepada orang lain.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-238: BERSIN TANDA BERCAKAP BENAR”, 10 January 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/2235-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-238-bersin-tanda-bercakap-benar. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-hadith-sneezing-sign-truthful-speech/