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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-102: SIAPA YANG MENGENALI DIRINYA MAKA DIA MENGENALI ALLAH
What is the status of the hadith "Whoever knows himself knows his Lord"?
Short answer
The hadith is judged to be fabricated and without any basis, following scholars such as al-Saghani, al-Suyuti, al-Zurqani and Mulla Ali al-Qari.
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 fabricated and without any basis, following scholars such as al-Saghani, al-Suyuti, al-Zurqani and Mulla Ali al-Qari. It must not be circulated to others except to explain that it is false. However, the Quran does call people to reflect on themselves, as in Surah al-Zariyat verse 21, as a way of recognising the oneness of Allah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
maka kami berpendapat bahawa hadith ini adalah palsu dan tiada asal baginya. Dengan itu, kita sama sekali tidak boleh menyebarkannya kepada orang lain melainkan bagi menyatakan akan kepalsuannya.
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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-102: SIAPA YANG MENGENALI DIRINYA MAKA DIA MENGENALI ALLAH”, 20 July 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1132-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-102-siapa-yang-mengenali-dirinya-maka-dia-mengenali-allah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-hadith-whoever-knows-himself-knows-lord/