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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-310: KELEBIHAN HALBA
What is the status of the hadith claiming people would buy fenugreek with its weight in gold if they knew its benefits?
Short answer
This ruling holds the hadith on the virtues of fenugreek (halba), narrated by al-Thabarani from Mu'adh bin Jabal, to be unsound.
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 ruling holds the hadith on the virtues of fenugreek (halba), narrated by al-Thabarani from Mu'adh bin Jabal, to be unsound. Many scholars judged it fabricated because its chain includes a habitual liar or a hadith forger. It must not be attributed to the Prophet or narrated to others except to state that it is false. However, if scientists establish that fenugreek has certain benefits, laypeople may accept this, based on Surah al-Nahl verse 43.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, hadith yang menceritakan berkaitan halba di atas adalah tidak sahih.
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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-310: KELEBIHAN HALBA”, 6 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/2838-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-310-kelebihan-halba. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-hadith-virtues-of-fenugreek/